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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.42 g
Fats:
4.74 g
Carbs:
74.26 g
Water:
10.37 g
Other:
1.21 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.163 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.622mg | 0.116mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.385mg | 0.02mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 15.5µg | 0.2µg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 23mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.7mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 1.6g | 23% |
| Carbs | 74.26g | 4.07g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.627mg | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 127mg | 42mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.21mg | 0.17mg | 19% |
| Protein | 9.42g | 0.7g | 17% |
| Calories | 365kcal | 17kcal | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.163g | 0.041g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.201mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Folate | 19µg | 68µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.485mg | 0.256mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.314mg | 0.231mg | 9% |
| Fats | 4.74g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 170mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.667g | 0.011g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.251g | 0.018g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 287mg | 400mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 0.338mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 66.96g | 2.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.155mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.287mg | 0% |
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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
31%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)