Sausage vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than cardamom.
- Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and sausage are high in calories. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 77% |
| Fat | 75% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 97% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 71% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and cardamom has 92% less saturated fat than sausage - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and cardamom are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cardamom has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sausage - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than cardamom - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than cardamom - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both sausage and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Sausage | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than sausage - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than sausage - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and sausage are high in potassium. Cardamom has 230% more potassium than sausage - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more DPA than cardamom per 100 grams. Both sausage and cardamom contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Sausage | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.12 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.31 G |
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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 sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and sausage are high in calories. Cardamom is quite similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does cardamom or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or sausage contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than sausage - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or sausage contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than sausage - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does cardamom or sausage contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and sausage are high in potassium. Cardamom has 230% more potassium than sausage - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.