Tortilla vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calories. Cardamom has 43% more calories than tortilla - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is similar to cardamom for protein, carbs and fat. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 77% |
| Fat | 11% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has 53% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 344% more dietary fiber than tortilla - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 89% more protein than tortilla - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cardamom and tortilla are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium. Cardamom has 373% more calcium than tortilla - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than tortilla - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 502% more potassium than tortilla - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 1.385 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.
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FAQ
Does cardamom or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calories. Cardamom has 40% more calories than tortilla - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does cardamom or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has 50% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and tortilla are high in calcium. Cardamom has 370% more calcium than tortilla - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or tortilla contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than tortilla - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does cardamom or tortilla contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than tortilla - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.