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Arugula vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arugula and Cardoon

  • Arugula has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Folate, while Cardoon has more Copper.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arugula is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.9%
~equal in Potassium ~400mg

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.
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Cardoon Opinion
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 0.7g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.1g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 2mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 3.65g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 47mg 42mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 70mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 1.46mg 0.7mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.076mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 170mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 0IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.256mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.3mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.338mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 68µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.018g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.041g Arugula

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Arugula 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
49%
Arugula
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.