Tortilla vs. Cardamom

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cardamom

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tortilla versus cardamom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and cardamom:

  • Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
  • Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cardamom is a great source of protein.
  • Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and cardamom is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calories. Cardamom has 43% more calories than tortilla - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cardamom for protein. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for cardamom, 11:73:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Cardamom
Protein 10% 11%
Carbohydrates 79% 73%
Fat 12% 16%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cardamom and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 53% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cardamom and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 344% more dietary fiber than tortilla - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 89% more protein than tortilla - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cardamom and tortilla are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Tortilla Cardamom
Thiamin 0.094 MG 0.198 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 1.498 MG 1.102 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.109 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.219 MG 0.23 MG
Folate 5 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium. Cardamom has 373% more calcium than tortilla - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

iron

Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than tortilla - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 502% more potassium than tortilla - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.

Tortilla Cardamom
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.12 G
Total 0.034 G 0.12 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.

Tortilla Cardamom
linoleic acid 1.385 G 0.31 G
Total 1.385 G 0.31 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tortilla or Cardamom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .

Tortilla 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cardamom 100g

( 100 g )
218KCAL 11%
calories 43%
311KCAL 16%
45G 18%
carbohydrates 51%
68G 27%
6.3G 25%
dietary fiber 344%
28G 112%
0.88G >999% sugar
2.9G 5%
total fat 131%
6.7G 11%
0.45G 3%
saturated fat 51%
0.68G 4%
0.69G monounsaturated fat 26% 0.87G
1.4G 226% polyunsaturated fat 0.43G
45MG 3%
150% sodium
18MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
0.6UG 0.1%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
21MG 28%
81MG 8%
calcium 373%
383MG 38%
1.2MG 7%
iron >999%
14MG 78%
72MG 23%
magnesium 218%
229MG 74%
186MG 8%
potassium 502%
1119MG 49%
0.09MG 9%
thiamin (Vit B1) 122%
0.2MG 18%
0.07MG 6%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 157%
0.18MG 17%
1.5MG 11%
36% niacin (Vit B3)
1.1MG 8%
0.22MG 17%
Vitamin B6 5%
0.23MG 18%
0.11MG 2%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
5UG 1%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
0.28MG 2%
>999% Vitamin E
5.7G 11%
protein 93%
11G 22%
13MG 3%
>999% choline
0.15MG 13%
copper 153%
0.38MG 32%
0.33MG 18%
manganese >999%
28MG 1556%
314MG 45%
76% phosphorus
178MG 25%
6.1UG 11%
>999% selenium
1.3MG 16%
zinc 477%
7.5MG 93%
46G 454% Water 8.3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does cardamom or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calories. Cardamom has 40% more calories than tortilla - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.

Does cardamom or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 50% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cardamom or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium. Cardamom has 370% more calcium than tortilla - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

Does cardamom or tortilla contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than tortilla - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

Does cardamom or tortilla contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than tortilla - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.