Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 255 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 47.8 g |
| Fibre | 23.1 g |
| Sugars | 4.3 g |
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Magnesium | 330 mg |
| Potassium | 1262 mg |
| Calcium | 378 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrate 77%
- Fat 9%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of cardamom?
About 5 kcal for a pinch to half a teaspoon (2 g), and about 10 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
One serving (2 g) fills less than 5% of an adult woman's daily need for every nutrient measured here. The largest share is magnesium, at 1.8% (6.6 mg).
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code G020. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is cardamom good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
PCOS and PCOD
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
Diabetes
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
Menopause
Fine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.
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Varieties
Per 100 g.
| Variety | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green (shown above) | 255 | 8.1 | 47.8 | 23.1 |
| Black | 271 | 6.7 | 52.5 | 23.5 |
Also called
Assamese: Ilasi; Bengali: Elach; Gujarati: Alechi; Hindi: Elaychi; Kannada: Yelakki; Kashmiri: Aa’l budu’a aa’ l; Malayalam: Elakkai; Marathi: Veldoda; Odia: Alaichi; Punjabi: Shoti elaychi; Sanskrit: Ela; Tamil: Elakkai; Telugu: Elakkai; Urdu: Elaichi.
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