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Chili pepper vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chili pepper and Cardoon

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chili pepper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7085%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
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 +7085%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Folate +195.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +167.1%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Water - 94
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +167.1%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 2.47g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.7g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.07g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Cardoon
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 14mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.03mg 0.7mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 43mg 23mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 9mg 170mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.187mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.3mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.116mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.018g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.041g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
66%
Chili pepper
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.