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Cardoon vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardoon and Shallot different?

  • Cardoon is higher in Copper, and Folate, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Shallot is 18% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 14 times more Sodium than Shallot. While Cardoon contains 170mg of Sodium, Shallot contains only 12mg.

Cardoon, raw and Shallots, raw 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +162.5%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +162.5%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
0
Shallot
Shallot
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.039
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.039

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon Shallot
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.7g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 4.07g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 17kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 70mg 37mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 400mg 334mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.17mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.231mg 0.088mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.29mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 68µg 34µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.014g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.039g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Shallot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.