Cardamom vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and tumeric:
- Both cardamom and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has 63% less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Cardamom has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, tumeric contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in calories. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:73:16 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 80% |
| Fat | 16% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom is very similar to tumeric for carbohydrates - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 23% more dietary fiber than tumeric - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in protein. Cardamom has 11% more protein than tumeric - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cardamom has 63% less saturated fat than tumeric - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and cardamom are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 29 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than cardamom - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than cardamom - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, tumeric contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cardamom and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Cardamom | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in calcium. Cardamom has 128% more calcium than tumeric - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 294% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cardamom and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cardamom | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.753 G |
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FAQ
Does cardamom or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and tumeric are high in calories. Cardamom is quite similar to cardamom for calories - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does cardamom or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. cardamom is very similar to tumeric for carbohydrates - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in calcium. Cardamom has 130% more calcium than tumeric - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or tumeric contain more iron?
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 290% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does cardamom or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.