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Cardoon vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cardoon and Eggplant

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium, while Eggplant has more Fiber.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 85 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Eggplant contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cardoon, raw and Eggplant, 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.
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
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 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Equal in Manganese - 0.232

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 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2
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 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Equal in Water - 92.3
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 2.88g Eggplant
Protein 0.7g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 4.07g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 70mg 9mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.23mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Eggplant
Potassium 400mg 229mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.081mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.232mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.281mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.084mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 22µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.016g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardoon Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.