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Pimiento vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pimiento and Cardoon

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Cardoon.
  • Pimiento has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
3
:
6
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +178.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
7
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3280%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
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 +4145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3280%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
3
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Equal in Water - 94
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +57.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento 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 Pimiento Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 2.47g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.7g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 4.07g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Cardoon
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.68mg 0.7mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg Cardoon
Potassium 158mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 14mg 170mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.092mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 2mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.3mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.116mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.018g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.041g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento 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
47%
Pimiento
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 - $1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.