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Apple vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple and Cardoon

  • Apple has less Copper, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cardoon covers your daily Copper needs 23% more than Apple.
  • Apple has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Cardoon, raw.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.8%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more OtherOther +465%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cardoon Opinion
Calories 52kcal 17kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.7g Cardoon
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 2mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 2.47g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 4.07g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 6mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 107mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.12mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 10.39g Cardoon
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Cardoon
Sodium 1mg 170mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.041g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apple
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.