Cardoon vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cardoon and watercress
- Cardoon has more copper, folate, and iron, while watercress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 64% more than cardoon.
- Cardoon contains 8 times more folate than watercress. While cardoon contains 68µg of folate, watercress contains only 9µg.
- The amount of sodium in watercress is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cardoon, raw and Watercress, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 43mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.077mg | 17% |
| Folate | 68µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 170mg | 41mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 330mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.07g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.244mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 11kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.47g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.07 g
Water:
94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.1g
~equal in
Water
~95.11g
~equal in
Other
~1.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.1% |
