Fish Sauce vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Fish Sauce and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fish sauce
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fish sauce and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and fish sauce are high in calcium and potassium.
- Cardamom has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cardamom is high in calories and fish sauce has 89% less calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fish sauce is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Fish sauce has a macronutrient ratio of 56:44:0 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fish Sauce | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 56% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | 77% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and fish sauce has 95% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fish sauce - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 113% more protein than fish sauce - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cardamom and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 41 times more Vitamin C than fish sauce - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fish sauce and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fish sauce and cardamom contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Fish Sauce | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 2.313 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.118 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and fish sauce are high in calcium. Cardamom has 791% more calcium than fish sauce - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than fish sauce - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and fish sauce are high in potassium. Cardamom has 289% more potassium than fish sauce - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Fish Sauce | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.12 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: Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cardamom or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Cardamom is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is cardamom or fish sauce better for protein?
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 110% more protein than fish sauce - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does cardamom or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and fish sauce has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and fish sauce are high in calcium. Cardamom has 790% more calcium than fish sauce - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or fish sauce contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than fish sauce - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
Does cardamom or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and fish sauce are high in potassium. Cardamom has 290% more potassium than fish sauce - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.