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Cardoon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardoon and Carrot?

  • Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Cardoon has 5 times more Copper than Carrot. Cardoon has 0.231mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.
  • Carrot contains less Sodium.

We used Cardoon, raw and Carrots, raw 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +79%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +79%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%

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
2
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.4%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 0.7g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 4.07g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 17kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 70mg 33mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 400mg 320mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.17mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.231mg 0.045mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.143mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Cardoon
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 2mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.273mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 68µg 19µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.014g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.