Cardamom vs. Paprika
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Paprika
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
paprika
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and paprika:
- Both cardamom and paprika are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has 68% less saturated fat than paprika.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Paprika has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than cardamom.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Paprika (Spices, paprika) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and paprika are high in calories. Cardamom has a little more calories (10%) than paprika by weight - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is much heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to paprika for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for paprika, 14:55:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 55% |
| Fat | 12% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and paprika are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 27% more carbohydrates than paprika - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 25% more dietary fiber than cardamom - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than paprika - paprika has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and paprika are high in protein. Paprika has 31% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom has 68% less saturated fat than paprika - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 22 times more Vitamin C than paprika - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cardamom - paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than cardamom - paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than cardamom - paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cardamom and paprika contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Cardamom | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.33 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 1.23 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 10.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 2.51 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 2.141 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 49 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and paprika are high in calcium. Cardamom has 67% more calcium than paprika - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 51% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 128% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.453 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.453 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 7.314 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 7.361 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cardamom or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and paprika are high in calories. Cardamom has a little more calories ( 10%) than paprika by weight - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does cardamom or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and paprika are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 30% more carbohydrates than paprika - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or paprika contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and paprika are high in calcium. Cardamom has 70% more calcium than paprika - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or paprika contain more iron?
Both cardamom and paprika are high in iron. Paprika has 50% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does cardamom or paprika contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 130% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.