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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 RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Collard Greens is 42% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 11 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Collard Greens has 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.
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +241.9%
Contains more Copper +352.9%
Contains more Calcium +101.4%
Contains more Iron +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +241.9%
Contains more Copper +352.9%
Contains more Calcium +101.4%
Contains more Iron +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +52.7%
Contains more Protein +287.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%
Equal in Water - 90.18
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 Other +52.7%
Contains more Protein +287.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +38.8%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 2.47g 1.65g Cardoon
Protein 0.7g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 4.07g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 17kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 70mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.7mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 400mg 117mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.231mg 0.051mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 2mg 18.2mg 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
Folate 68µg 16µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 406.6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.047g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Cardoon
138%
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.