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Cardoon vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardoon and Ginger different?

  • Cardoon is higher than Ginger in Folate, and Calcium.
  • Cardoon covers your daily need of Folate 14% more than Ginger.
  • Cardoon contains 13 times more Sodium than Ginger. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Ginger contains 13mg.

Cardoon, raw and Ginger root, raw types were used 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
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Potassium - 415
Equal in Copper - 0.226
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Potassium - 415
Equal in Copper - 0.226

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
2
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +336.6%
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +336.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.7g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.07g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 17kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2g Ginger
Calcium 70mg 16mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 23mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 400mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 170mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.231mg 0.226mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.229mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 2mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.203mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 68µg 11µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.203g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.