Cardamom vs. Bittersweet Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Bittersweet Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
bittersweet chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and bittersweet chocolate:
- Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Bittersweet chocolate has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cardamom contains more Vitamin B6.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 106% more calories than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bittersweet chocolate for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:77:12 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 18% |
| Fat | 12% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 58% less carbohydrates than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 69% more dietary fiber than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Bittersweet chocolate and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in protein. Bittersweet chocolate has 33% more protein than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and cardamom has 98% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg 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 bittersweet chocolate - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin E than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin K than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bittersweet chocolate has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cardamom contains more Vitamin B6. Both cardamom and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Cardamom | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.147 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 1.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.168 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 279% more calcium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in iron. Bittersweet chocolate has 25% more iron than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 35% more potassium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cardamom and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cardamom | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.117 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.117 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 1.435 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.553 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 1.988 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .
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FAQ
Does bittersweet chocolate or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 110% more calories than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does bittersweet chocolate or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does bittersweet chocolate or cardamom contain more calcium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in calcium. Cardamom has 280% more calcium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does bittersweet chocolate or cardamom contain more iron?
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in iron. Bittersweet chocolate has 30% more iron than cardamom - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does bittersweet chocolate or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 40% more potassium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.