Cardamom vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Both cardamom and ginger are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cardamom has 74% less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Cardamom has more thiamin, however, ginger contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cardamom and ginger 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: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cardamom and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has a little more calories (8%) than cardamom by weight - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:73:16 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cardamom Ginger
Protein 11% 10%
Carbohydrates 73% 80%
Fat 16% 11%
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carbohydrates

Both cardamom and ginger are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom is very similar to cardamom for carbohydrates - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cardamom and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 99% more dietary fiber than ginger - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cardamom has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cardamom and ginger are high in protein. Cardamom has 20% more protein than ginger - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cardamom has 74% less saturated fat than ginger - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 29 times more Vitamin C than ginger - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ginger and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cardamom Ginger
Thiamin 0.198 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 1.102 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.23 MG 0.626 MG
Folate ~ 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cardamom and ginger are high in calcium. Cardamom has 236% more calcium than ginger - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Both cardamom and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 42% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both cardamom and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 32% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cardamom and ginger contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cardamom Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.223 G
Total 0.12 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

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

Cardamom Ginger
linoleic acid 0.31 G 0.706 G
Total 0.31 G 0.706 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cardamom or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cardamom and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has a little more calories ( 10%) than cardamom by weight - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does cardamom or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and ginger are high in carbohydrates. cardamom is very similar to cardamom for carbohydrates - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cardamom or ginger contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and ginger are high in calcium. Cardamom has 240% more calcium than ginger - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does cardamom or ginger contain more iron?
Both cardamom and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 40% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does cardamom or ginger contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 30% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.