Papaya vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Papaya and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
papaya
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in papaya and cardamom:
- Both papaya and cardamom are high in Vitamin C.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Papaya (Papayas, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cardamom is high in calories and papaya has 86% less calories than cardamom - papaya has 43 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, papaya is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Papaya has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:5 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Papaya | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 77% |
| Fat | 5% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 84% less carbohydrates than cardamom - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than papaya - papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both papaya and cardamom are low in saturated fat - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both papaya and cardamom are high in Vitamin C. Papaya has 190% more Vitamin C than cardamom - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than cardamom - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Papaya and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, papaya contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Papaya | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.357 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.191 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 37 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 515% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.047 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cardamom has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Papaya | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 0.011 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 papaya or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Cardamom is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than cardamom - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does papaya or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or cardamom contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does papaya or cardamom contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does papaya or cardamom contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than papaya - papaya has 182mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.