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Cardoon vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cardoon and shiitake

  • Cardoon has more folate and copper; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 23% more than cardoon.
  • Shiitake has 19 times less sodium than cardoon. Cardoon has 170mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cardoon, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%

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 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.5mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.877mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.217mg 14%
Folate 68µg 13µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.293mg 14%
Phosphorus 23mg 112mg 13%
Copper 0.231mg 0.142mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.7µg 10%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.03mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 2mg 7%
Sodium 170mg 9mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.41mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.24g 3%
Potassium 400mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 17kcal 34kcal 1%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 4.07g 6.79g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 2.47g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardoon Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.