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Cardoon vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cardoon and Wakame

  • Cardoon has more Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 50% higher.
  • Wakame contains 58 times less Vitamin B6 than Cardoon. Cardoon contains 0.116mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cardoon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cardoon, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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Wakame
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Magnesium +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +446.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
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 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Magnesium +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +446.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Folate +188.2%
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 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Folate +188.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wakame
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +124.6%
Contains more Other +537.2%
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +124.6%
Contains more Other +537.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.7%
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 0.7g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 4.07g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 17kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.7mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 42mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 23mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 400mg 50mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 872mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.231mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.256mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.002mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.13g Cardoon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
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 ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.