Cheddar Cheese vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more dpa than cardamom.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 30% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 77% |
| Fat | 74% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 113% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and cardamom has 96% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cardamom has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg 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 cheddar cheese - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cardamom - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than cardamom - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than cardamom - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheddar Cheese | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 85% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 98 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more DPA than cardamom per 100 grams. Both cheddar cheese and cardamom contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cheddar Cheese | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.12 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.31 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .
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FAQ
Does cardamom or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 30% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does cardamom or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 90% more calcium than cardamom - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or cheddar cheese contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 98 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
Does cardamom or cheddar cheese contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.