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Pod
Cardamom pod is the seed vessel—eaten young when tender, or shelled when fibrous. String tough seams if needed; cook edible pods briefly to keep snap. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.36 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.57 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 39.7 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 47.2 g
- Dietary Fibre 23.6 g
- Total Sugars 5.04 g
- Complex / starch 14.2 g
- Protein 10.4 g
- Water 29 g
- Energy 306 kcal
- Water 29 g
- Carbohydrates 47.2 g
- Protein 10.4 g
- Fat 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.36 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.57 g
- Omega-3 0.54 g
- Vitamins 92.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 39.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.92 mg
- Vitamin K 28.5 µg
- Minerals 327 mg
- Major Minerals 326 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.04 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.5 · vitamin-b6: 0.3 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 39.2 · vitamin-e: 1.92 · vitamin-k: 28.5 ·
Minerals
Pod of Cardamom: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Dried and fresh commercial packs of cardamom reached urban grocers, including named pod portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for cardamom finishes and infusions, including named pod portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of cardamom reached urban grocers, including named pod portions.