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Cardoon vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardoon and Escarole?

  • Cardoon is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Escarole is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • Cardoon has 9 times more Sodium than Escarole. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Escarole has 19mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.72mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.312mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Escarole Opinion
Calories 17kcal 19kcal Escarole
Protein 0.7g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Escarole
Vitamin C 2mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 2.47g 0.27g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 3.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 46mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 245mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.72mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.231mg 0.087mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 23mg 22mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.256mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.016mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 68µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.042g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.004g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Escarole
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Cardoon
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.