cardamon vs flavoring

cardamon and flavoring both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cardamon	Yes	No	No	No
flavoring	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flavoring is a hypernym of cardamon; that is, flavoring is a word with a broader meaning than cardamon:

cardamon: aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
flavoring: something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

Other hypernyms of cardamon include flavorer, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning.

cardamon (noun)	flavoring (noun)
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces	something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning