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Cardoon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cardoon and Jalapeño

  • Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 130% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 57 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cardoon, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
7
:
3
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +163.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +163.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
:
8
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 0.7g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.07g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 17kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 70mg 12mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.25mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 400mg 248mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.046mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.097mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.315mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 68µg 27µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.092g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.