Cardamom vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and cardamom are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has 74% less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than cardamom.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in calories. Cardamom has a little more calories (7%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 25% |
| Fat | 12% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 65% less carbohydrates than cardamom - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 678% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in protein. Spirulina has 434% more protein than cardamom - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom has 74% less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g 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 108% more Vitamin C than spirulina - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than cardamom - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than cardamom - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than cardamom - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cardamom and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cardamom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 219% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in iron. Spirulina has 104% more iron than cardamom - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in potassium. Spirulina has 36% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 1.254 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spirulina or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and cardamom are high in calories. Cardamom has a little more calories ( 10%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Is spirulina or cardamom better for protein?
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in protein. Spirulina has 430% more protein than cardamom - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Does spirulina or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or cardamom contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 220% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or cardamom contain more iron?
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in iron. Spirulina has 100% more iron than cardamom - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does spirulina or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and cardamom are high in potassium. Spirulina has 40% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.