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Cardoon vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardoon and artichoke different?

  • Artichoke has more fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus, and iron than cardoon.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for artichoke is 15% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 2 times more calcium than artichoke. While cardoon contains 70mg of calcium, artichoke contains only 44mg.

Cardoon, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.2%
~equal in Water ~84.94g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Artichoke
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 Cardoon Artichoke DV% diff.
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 11.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 23mg 90mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 1.28mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.046mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.27g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.072mg 4%
Sodium 170mg 94mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg 3%
Calories 17kcal 47kcal 2%
Carbs 4.07g 10.51g 2%
Potassium 400mg 370mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.47g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Copper 0.231mg 0.231mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.256mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.338mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.116mg 0%
Folate 68µg 68µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Artichoke
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
9%
Cardoon
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
31%
Artichoke

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.