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Cardoon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardoon and Tomatillo?

  • Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6641% higher.
  • Cardoon has 170 times more Sodium than Tomatillo. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Tomatillo has 1mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains more Copper +192.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +59665.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains more Copper +192.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +59665.6%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +485%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +43.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +761.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +917.1%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +761.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +917.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.7g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.07g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 70mg 7mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.62mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 400mg 268mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.231mg 0.079mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.256mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 2mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.15mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.056mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 7µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.139g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.