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Escarole vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Escarole and Cardoon?

  • Escarole is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, yet Cardoon is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • Escarole contains less Sodium.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +64.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Cardoon Opinion
Calories 19kcal 17kcal Escarole
Protein 1.15g 0.7g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 3.07g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 46mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 245mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.72mg 0.7mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Cardoon
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Cardoon
Sodium 19mg 170mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.256mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.03mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.3mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.338mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 68µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.041g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.