Hemp Seeds vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Hemp Seeds and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hemp seeds
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hemp seeds and cardamom:
- Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in calories. Hemp seed has 78% more calories than cardamom - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hemp seeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Hemp seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hemp Seeds | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 77% |
| Fat | 73% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 87% less carbohydrates than cardamom - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 600% more dietary fiber than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in protein. Hemp seed has 193% more protein than cardamom - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 41 times more Vitamin C than hemp seed - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than cardamom - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both hemp seeds and cardamom contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Hemp Seeds | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.275 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.285 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 9.2 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 110 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 447% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 76% more iron than hemp seed - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 20% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Hemp Seeds | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 10.024 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 10.024 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Hemp Seeds | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.34 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 27.459 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 28.799 G | 0.31 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: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hemp seeds or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in calories. Hemp seed has 80% more calories than cardamom - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does hemp seeds or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - hemp seed has 8.7g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does hemp seeds or cardamom contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 450% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does hemp seeds or cardamom contain more iron?
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in iron. Cardamom has 80% more iron than hemp seed - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both hemp seeds and cardamom are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 20% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.