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Cardoon vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardoon and basil?

  • Cardoon has less manganese, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, calcium, zinc, and magnesium than basil.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for manganese is 39% higher.
  • Cardoon has 43 times more sodium than basil. Cardoon has 170mg of sodium, while basil has 4mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Basil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
Basil
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

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
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Basil
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 Cardoon Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.148mg 39%
Iron 0.7mg 3.17mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 18mg 18%
Copper 0.231mg 0.385mg 17%
Calcium 70mg 177mg 11%
Sodium 170mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.81mg 6%
Protein 0.7g 3.15g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.902mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.155mg 3%
Potassium 400mg 295mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.389g 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 4.07g 2.65g 0%
Net carbs 2.47g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 68µg 68µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.