Nutrients, Minerals and Vitamins found in Cardamom

Nutrients in Cardamom Pods

A side benefit of the great flavor of cardamom is its mineral content. Ten grams of cardamom (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) provides about five percent of your daily required zinc, magnesium, and iron according to the USDA nutrient database. Most of us do not consume enough cardamom for it to make a dramatic impact on our nutrient intake, but it does add in small ways to the minerals in our diet.

Macronutrients In Cardamom Pods

Component	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	31
Protein	1 g	2.2%
Fat	.6 g	1%
Carbohydrate	6.8 g	2.3%
Fiber	2.8 g	11%
Potassium	112 mg	3.2%
Sodium	1.8 mg	.01%
Water	.8 g
Ash	.5

*The daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.

Vitamins In Cardamom Pods

Vitamin	Amount	% Daily Value*
Vitamin C	2 mg	3.5%
Thiamin – B1	.02 mg	1.3%
Riboflavin – B2	.018 mg	1%
Niacin – B3	.1 mg	.6%
Vitamin B6	.023 mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin A – IU	0 IU	0%
Vitamin A – RAE	0 RAE
Retinol	0 RE
Vitamin D – IU	0 IU	0%
Vitamin D – mcg	0 mg

*The daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.

Minerals In Cardamom Pods

Mineral	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calcium	38 mg	4%
Iron	1.4 mg	7.8%
Magnesium	23 mg	5.7%
Phosphorus	18 mg	1.8%
Zinc	.75 mg	5%
Copper	.04 mg	2%
Manganese	2.8 mg	140%

*The daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.