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Cardoon vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardoon and garden cress

  • Cardoon has more copper; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin C needs 74% more than cardoon.
  • Garden cress contains 12 times less sodium than cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of sodium, while garden cress contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Cress, garden, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1227.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Garden cress
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 2mg 69mg 74%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.553mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.247mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 1.3mg 8%
Phosphorus 23mg 76mg 8%
Copper 0.231mg 0.17mg 7%
Sodium 170mg 14mg 7%
Potassium 400mg 606mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.6g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Folate 68µg 80µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.242mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.239g 1%
Calories 17kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 81mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.228g 1%
Carbs 4.07g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 2.47g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.