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Cardoon vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardoon and Gratin

  • Cardoon has more Folate, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Gratin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Cardoon.
  • Gratin contains 6 times less Folate than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 68µg of Folate, while Gratin contains 11µg.
  • Cardoon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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.
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Gratin
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +59%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 396
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 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +59%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 396

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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Gratin
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
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 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Gratin
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +84.1%
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 0.7g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.1g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 4.07g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 17kcal 132kcal Gratin
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 70mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 0.7mg 0.64mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 400mg 396mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 433mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.231mg 0.16mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.161mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin C 2mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 68µg 11µg Cardoon
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g 4.733g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Cardoon
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.