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Kale vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kale and Cardoon?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Cardoon is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 76% higher.
  • Kale has 21 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. Kale has 41mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon has 2mg.
  • Kale contains less Sodium.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
7
:
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Equal in Calcium - 70
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Equal in Calcium - 70

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.
Kale
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more Folate +423.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more Folate +423.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
:
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +38.3%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Water - 94
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +171.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +38.3%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 2.47g Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.7g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 4.07g Kale
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g Cardoon
Fiber 2g 1.6g Kale
Calcium 72mg 70mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.7mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 28mg 23mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 23mg 170mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.416mg 0.256mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 2mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.116mg Kale
Folate 13µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.018g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.041g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.