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Eggplant vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Eggplant and Cardoon

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 2 times less Fiber than Eggplant. Eggplant contains 3g of Fiber, while Cardoon contains 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Eggplant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggplant, raw and Cardoon, 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 less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Equal in Water - 94
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 2.47g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.7g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 4.07g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Cardoon
Fiber 3g 1.6g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.23mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 14mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 2mg 170mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.081mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.232mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 22µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.041g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Eggplant Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.