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Cardoon vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardoon and Bell pepper

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Cardoon.
  • Bell pepper contains 57 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
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 +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
7
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Folate +580%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
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%
Bell pepper
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Folate +580%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Other +156.8%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Other +156.8%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Bell pepper
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 Cardoon Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 0.7g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.07g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 70mg 10mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 175mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.066mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.122mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Cardoon
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.099mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 68µg 10µg 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 0.011g 0.058g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.008g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Bell pepper
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
10%
Cardoon
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
9%
Bell pepper

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?
?
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.