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Cardoon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cardoon and Cucumber?

  • Cardoon is richer than Cucumber in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% more.
  • Cardoon has 85 times more Sodium than Cucumber. While Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, Cucumber has only 2mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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
4
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Water - 95.23
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Cucumber
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.7g 0.65g Cardoon
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 4.07g 3.63g Cardoon
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Cardoon
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 16mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 400mg 147mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.231mg 0.041mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.079mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.098mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.259mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.04mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 7µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.005g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.032g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 - 21)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.