Spearmint, fresh vs Spices, cardamom
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Spices, cardamom has more — 311 calories per 100 g against 44 for spearmint, fresh, a difference of 267 kcal (607% more). On protein it is Spearmint, fresh 3.3 g versus spices, cardamom 10.8 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Spearmint, fresh | Spices, cardamom | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 311 kcal | 267 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 10.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.7 g | 6.7 g | 6.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.4 g | 68.5 g | 60.1 g |
| Fibre | 6.8 g | 28.0 g | 21.2 g |
| Sodium | 30.0 mg | 18.0 mg | 12.0 mg |
| Potassium | 458.0 mg | 1,119.0 mg | 661.0 mg |
| Calcium | 199.0 mg | 383.0 mg | 184.0 mg |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.3 mg | 21.0 mg | 7.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 203.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 203.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 85.6 g | 8.3 g | 77.3 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.