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Bell pepper vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bell pepper and Cardoon

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Cardoon contains 0.116mg.
  • Bell pepper has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
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 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Folate +580%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +156.8%
Equal in Water - 94
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +156.8%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 2.47g Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 0.7g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 4.07g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Cardoon
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.34mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 10mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg Cardoon
Potassium 175mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 3mg 170mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.066mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.122mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 2mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.116mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.041g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bell pepper 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
34%
Bell pepper
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.