Cardamom vs. Cilantro
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Cilantro
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
cilantro
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and cilantro:
- Both cilantro and cardamom are high in Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, however, cilantro contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of iron.
- Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cardamom is high in calories and cilantro has 93% less calories than cardamom - cilantro has 23 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cilantro per calorie. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for cilantro, 27:53:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 53% |
| Fat | 12% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and cilantro has 95% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cilantro has 3.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 900% more dietary fiber than cilantro - cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cilantro and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - cilantro has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 405% more protein than cilantro - cilantro has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cilantro and cardamom are low in saturated fat - cilantro has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in Vitamin C. Cilantro has 29% more Vitamin C than cardamom - cilantro has 27mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cardamom - cilantro has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cilantro has more Vitamin E than cardamom - cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than cardamom - cilantro has 310ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, however, cilantro contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cardamom and cilantro contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cardamom | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.162 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 1.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.57 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.149 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 472% more calcium than cilantro - cilantro has 67mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 689% more iron than cilantro - cilantro has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 115% more potassium than cilantro - cilantro has 521mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cardamom has more linoleic acid than cilantro per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.04 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 cilantro or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Cardamom is high in calories and cilantro has 90% less calories than cardamom - cilantro has 23 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does cilantro or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and cilantro has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cilantro has 3.7g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cilantro or cardamom contain more calcium?
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 470% more calcium than cilantro - cilantro has 67mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does cilantro or cardamom contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 690% more iron than cilantro - cilantro has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does cilantro or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both cilantro and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 120% more potassium than cilantro - cilantro has 521mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.