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Cardoon vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardoon and Lettuce

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 41% more than Cardoon.
  • Lettuce contains 8 times less Copper than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 0.231mg of Copper, while Lettuce contains 0.029mg.
  • Lettuce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
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% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Cardoon
Protein 0.7g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Lettuce
Vitamin C 2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 2.47g 1.57g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 2.87g Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 36mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 194mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.029mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 23mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 170mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.256mg 0.25mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.134mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.09mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 68µg 38µg Cardoon
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.006g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.