Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cardoon vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Cardoon and Potato flour

  • Cardoon has more Folate, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 50% more than Cardoon.
  • Potato flour contains 3 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Potato flour contains 55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Potato flour.

Infographic

Cardoon vs Potato flour infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +630.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.3%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Iron +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +630.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +217.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.3%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Equal in Calcium - 65

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
:
Contains more Folate +172%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1069%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +562.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +172%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1069%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +562.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1341.7%
Contains more Protein +885.7%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +1941.8%
Contains more Other +177.9%
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1341.7%
Contains more Protein +885.7%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +1941.8%
Contains more Other +177.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Potato flour
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 0.7g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.1g 0.34g Potato flour
Carbs 4.07g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 17kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 70mg 65mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 23mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 400mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 170mg 55mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.17mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Copper 0.231mg 0.197mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.2µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 2mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 68µg 25µg Cardoon
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.09g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.008g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cardoon
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.