Pears vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and cardamom:
- Both pears and cardamom are high in dietary fiber.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cardamom is high in calories and pear has 82% less calories than cardamom - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 77% |
| Fat | 2% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and pear has 78% less carbohydrates than cardamom - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 803% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and cardamom are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g 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 388% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Pears | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 76 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 865% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cardamom has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 0.093 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.
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FAQ
Does pears or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Cardamom is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than cardamom - pear has 57 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does pears or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or cardamom contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does pears or cardamom contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 76 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does pears or cardamom contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has 870% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.