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Artichoke vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Cardoon different?

  • Artichoke has more Fiber, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Iron than Cardoon.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Artichoke is 15% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. While Artichoke contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, Cardoon contains only 2mg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
5
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Equal in Potassium - 400
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Equal in Manganese - 0.256
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Calcium +59.1%
Equal in Potassium - 400
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Equal in Manganese - 0.256
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
0
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116
Equal in Folate - 68
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Cardoon
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116
Equal in Folate - 68

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +158.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Other - 1.13
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +158.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 2.47g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.7g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 4.07g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 17kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g Cardoon
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.28mg 0.7mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 23mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 94mg 170mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.231mg
Manganese 0.256mg 0.256mg
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.3mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.338mg
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.116mg
Folate 68µg 68µg
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.041g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Artichoke
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.