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Corn grain vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn grain and Cardoon?

  • Cardoon has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Corn grain.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 39% higher.
  • Corn grain has 78 times more Selenium than Cardoon. Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, while Cardoon has 0.2µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Cardoon, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.4%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +813%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1245.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1724.6%
Contains more WaterWater +806.5%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5175.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Cardoon Opinion
Calories 365kcal 17kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 0.7g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.1g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 66.96g 2.47g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 4.07g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 42mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 287mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 2.71mg 0.7mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Cardoon
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.231mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.17mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 23mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 170mg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.256mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.2µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.02mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.03mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.3mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.338mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.116mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.018g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.041g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Corn grain
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.