Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cardamom VS Chili Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cardamom	11%	16%	73%
Chili Powder	14%	34%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Cardamom	Chili Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.6% 1411kcal	44% 1279kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31.3% 30.4g	66.8% 64.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.64% 3.1g	35% 11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	34% 0.54g	151% 2.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.27% 1.4g	199% 34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	239% 311g	173% 225g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	45% 32.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	27% 19.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 9.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	334% 127g	415% 158g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	87% 49g	109% 61g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cardamom	Chili Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	747% 6727μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75% 0.9mg	94% 1.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63.5% 0.83mg	328% 4.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.2% 5mg	329% 52.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	80.6% 4.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80.3% 1.04mg	731% 9.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	31.8% 127μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	106% 95mg	3.53% 3.18mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1153% 173mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	400% 479μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cardamom	Chili Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	174% 1737mg	150% 1497mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	193% 1.74mg	504% 4.54mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	792% 63.4mg	981% 78.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	247% 1039mg	161% 676mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5522% 127mg	335% 7.7mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	115% 807mg	194% 1361mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	149% 5076mg	260% 8845mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	168% 93μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.44% 81.6mg	867% 13004mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	308% 34mg	177% 19.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.6g	1.3% 48.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cardamom vs Chili Powder:

• Cardamom Spices have 30 times more Vitamin C than Chili Powder Spices.
• While Chili Powder Spices contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 9.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices as well as Chili Powder Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cardamom vs Chili Powder:

• Cardamom Spices have 1.5 times more Magnesium, 16.5 times more Manganese and 1.7 times more Zinc than Chili Powder Spices.
• While Chili Powder Spices contain 2.6 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 159.3 times more Sodium than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices and Chili Powder Spices have similar amounts of Calcium and Iron per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cardamom Spices have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Chili Powder Spices.
• While Chili Powder Spices contain 2.1 times more Fat, 3.6 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 24.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices and Chili Powder Spices have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Cardamom Spices as well as Chili Powder Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.