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Cardoon vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardoon and Kale?

  • Cardoon is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Kale is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 76% higher.
  • Cardoon has 7 times more Sodium than Kale. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Kale has 23mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Kale Opinion
Calories 17kcal 28kcal Kale
Protein 0.7g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 2mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 2.47g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 4.07g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 400mg 228mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2g Kale
Copper 0.231mg 0.156mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 23mg 28mg Kale
Sodium 170mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.256mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.049mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 68µg 13µg Cardoon
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.052g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Cardoon
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.