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Garlic vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Cardoon?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Cardoon is higher in Folate.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% more.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Cardoon. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Cardoon has only 0.2µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Cardoon, raw types in this article.

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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.
Garlic
9
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Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +565.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +582.4%
Contains more Copper +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.1%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Equal in Potassium - 400
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +565.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +582.4%
Contains more Copper +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.1%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Equal in Potassium - 400

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.
Garlic
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +964.7%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 C +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +964.7%
Contains more Folate +2166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
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Contains more Protein +808.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +712.3%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Water +60.5%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +808.6%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +712.3%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Water +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 2.47g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.7g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.07g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 17kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Cardoon
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 70mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 400mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 170mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.17mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.231mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.256mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.338mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.116mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.041g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
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 - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.