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Gratin vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gratin and Cardoon

  • Gratin has more Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Cardoon is higher in Folate, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Cardoon.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
6
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +59%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Potassium - 400
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +59%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Cardoon
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 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +518.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +27%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +622.9%
Contains more Fats +7490%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11838.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 2.47g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 0.7g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.1g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 4.07g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 17kcal Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 70mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 20mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 113mg 23mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 433mg 170mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.161mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 2.7µg 0.2µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 2mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.03mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.3mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.338mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.116mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 68µg Cardoon
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.018g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.041g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Gratin
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.