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Lettuce vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lettuce and Cardoon

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin A needs 41% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Lettuce. Lettuce contains 9.2mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon contains 2mg.
  • Lettuce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 IronIron +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Cardoon Opinion
Calories 15kcal 17kcal Cardoon
Protein 1.36g 0.7g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 2.87g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 36mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 194mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.86mg 0.7mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Cardoon
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.029mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 170mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.3mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.041g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
69%
Lettuce
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.