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Jalapeño vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Cardoon

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 130% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jalapeño is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
3
:
7
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +163.9%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +163.9%

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
8
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
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 +5830%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
3
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 94
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +30%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +59.7%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 2.47g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.7g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.07g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 17kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Cardoon
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 15mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 26mg 23mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 3mg 170mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.046mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.097mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.116mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.018g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.041g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
64%
Jalapeño
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.