Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cardamom VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Cardamom: 161g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1923g

Cardamom has 12 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cardamom or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cardamom	11%	16%	73%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Cardamom	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 10.8g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.4% 1.1g	2.64% 0.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.93% 0.5g	3.5% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84.7% 110g	70.7% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	36% 26g	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	22% 16g	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	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	118% 45g	152% 57.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31% 17.3g	96% 54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cardamom	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	111% 1000μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.5% 0.32mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.5% 0.29mg	142% 1.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.77mg	56.5% 9.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	107% 5.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.4% 0.37mg	192% 2.5mg	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	322% 1288μg	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	37.5% 33.8mg	1205% 1085mg	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	156% 23.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1300% 1560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cardamom	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61.6% 616mg	108% 1077mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68.4% 0.62mg	81% 0.73mg	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	281% 22.5mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87.7% 368mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1957% 45mg	246% 5.65mg	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	41% 286mg	137% 962mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53% 1799mg	120% 4077mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	98% 54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.93% 29mg	30.8% 462mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	109% 12mg	84% 9.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.36% 13.3g	47.5% 1759g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cardamom vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 32.1 times more Vitamin C than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cardamom vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cardamom Spices have 1.4 times more Iron, 8 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 15.9 times more Sodium and 132.1 times more Water than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Magnesium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cardamom Spices have 1.9 times more Fat than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 10.5 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Cardamom Spices.
• Both Cardamom Spices and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Cardamom Spices as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.