Cardamom vs. Cayenne Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Cayenne Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
cayenne pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and cayenne pepper:
- Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has 3.7 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than cardamom.
- Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cayenne pepper for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 53% |
| Fat | 12% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 21% more carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom is very similar to cayenne pepper for dietary fiber - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in protein. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for protein - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom has 3.7 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 264% more Vitamin C than cardamom - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cardamom - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than cardamom - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than cardamom - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cardamom and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Cardamom | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.919 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 8.701 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 2.45 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 106 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Cardamom has 159% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Cardamom has 79% more iron than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 102% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.66 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.66 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 7.71 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 7.71 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .
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FAQ
Does cardamom or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Cardamom is quite similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.
Does cardamom or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 20% more carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Cardamom has 160% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Cardamom has 80% more iron than cayenne pepper - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.
Does cardamom or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 100% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.