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Cardoon vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cardoon and Collard Greens

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, and Potassium, however, Collard Greens has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Collard Greens is 42% higher.
  • Collard Greens have 11 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Collard Greens have 15mg.

Food types used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.1%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 17kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 0.7g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 2mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 2.47g 1.65g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 400mg 117mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.231mg 0.051mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 23mg 32mg Collard Greens
Sodium 170mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.256mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.218mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 68µg 16µg Cardoon
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.047g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.