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Cardoon vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardoon and Sweet onion?

  • Sweet onion has less Copper, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 19% higher.
  • Cardoon has 21 times more Sodium than Sweet onion. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Sweet onion has 8mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +312.5%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +312.5%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
5
:
6
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.9%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
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%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.9%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +242.4%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +242.4%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.7g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 20mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.26mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 400mg 119mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Cardoon
Copper 0.231mg 0.056mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 0.076mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 2mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.133mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.098mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 68µg 23µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.011g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.