Salmon vs. Cardamom

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Cardamom

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

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

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

  • Both cardamom and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Cardamom has more thiamin, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and cardamom 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cardamom and salmon are high in calories. Cardamom has 145% more calories than salmon - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for cardamom, 11:73:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Cardamom
Protein 67% 11%
Carbohydrates ~ 73%
Fat 33% 16%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both cardamom and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 91% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cardamom and salmon are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and cardamom are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Cardamom has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg 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 salmon - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than cardamom - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cardamom - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than cardamom - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cardamom has more thiamin, however, salmon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and cardamom contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Salmon Cardamom
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.198 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 1.102 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.23 MG
Folate 4 UG ~
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than salmon - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than salmon - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both cardamom and salmon are high in potassium. Cardamom has 206% more potassium than salmon - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more dha, epa and dpa than cardamom per 100 grams.

Salmon Cardamom
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.12 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.12 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Cardamom
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.31 G
Total 0.085 G 0.31 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .

Salmon 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cardamom 100g

( 100 g )
127KCAL 6%
calories 145%
311KCAL 16%
carbohydrates >999%
68G 27%
dietary fiber >999%
28G 112%
4.4G 7%
total fat 52%
6.7G 11%
0.81G 5%
19% saturated fat
0.68G 4%
1.3G 49% monounsaturated fat 0.87G
0.81G 88% polyunsaturated fat 0.43G
0.03G >999% trans fat
46MG >999% cholesterol
75MG 5%
317% sodium
18MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
35UG 5%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
21MG 28%
435IU 87%
>999% Vitamin D
7MG 1%
calcium >999%
383MG 38%
0.38MG 2%
iron >999%
14MG 78%
27MG 9%
magnesium 748%
229MG 74%
366MG 16%
potassium 206%
1119MG 49%
0.08MG 7%
thiamin (Vit B1) 150%
0.2MG 18%
0.11MG 10%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 64%
0.18MG 17%
8MG 57%
627% niacin (Vit B3)
1.1MG 8%
0.61MG 47%
165% Vitamin B6
0.23MG 18%
1MG 21%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
4UG 1%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
4.2UG 173%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.4MG 3%
>999% Vitamin E
0.4UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
21G 41%
91% protein
11G 22%
95MG 22%
>999% choline
0.06MG 5%
copper 532%
0.38MG 32%
0.01MG 1%
manganese >999%
28MG 1556%
261MG 37%
47% phosphorus
178MG 25%
31UG 57%
>999% selenium
0.39MG 5%
zinc >999%
7.5MG 93%
76G 816% Water 8.3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), sugar.

FAQ

Does cardamom or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cardamom and salmon are high in calories. Cardamom has 150% more calories than salmon - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is cardamom or salmon better for protein?
Both cardamom and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 90% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does cardamom or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does cardamom or salmon contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than salmon - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

Does cardamom or salmon contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than salmon - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

Does cardamom or salmon contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and salmon are high in potassium. Cardamom has 210% more potassium than salmon - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.