Cardamom vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and cumin:
- Both cardamom and cumin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Cumin has more thiamin, niacin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 21% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 37% |
| Fat | 12% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 55% more carbohydrates than cumin - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 167% more dietary fiber than cumin - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and cumin are high in protein. Cumin has 66% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom and cumin contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 173% more Vitamin C than cumin - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than cardamom - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has more Vitamin E than cardamom - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cumin has more Vitamin K than cardamom - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, niacin and folate. Both cardamom and cumin contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Cardamom | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 143% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 375% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 79% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cardamom and cumin contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cardamom | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 3.103 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.
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FAQ
Does cardamom or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 20% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does cardamom or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and cumin are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 60% more carbohydrates than cumin - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or cumin contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 140% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or cumin contain more iron?
Both cardamom and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 380% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does cardamom or cumin contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 80% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.