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Peppers vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppers and Cardoon

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Cardoon is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 267% more.
  • Peppers contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.256
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.256

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 +12025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +454.1%
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 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +12025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +454.1%
Contains more Folate +195.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +132.4%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 94
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +185.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +132.4%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers 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 Peppers Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 2.47g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.7g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 4.07g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Cardoon
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 18mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 46mg 23mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 7mg 170mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.237mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.3mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.116mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.041g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.