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Cardoon vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardoon and Quinoa different?

  • Cardoon is higher in Potassium, Folate, and Calcium, however, Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Quinoa is 18% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 24 times more Sodium than Quinoa. While Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, Quinoa contains only 7mg.

Cardoon, raw and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.3%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2529.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Quinoa Opinion
Calories 17kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 0.7g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.1g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Cardoon
Net carbs 2.47g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 4.07g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 42mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 70mg 17mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 172mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.231mg 0.192mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 23mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 170mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.256mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 68µg 42µg Cardoon
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.231g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.