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Rice noodles vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice noodles and cardoon?

  • Rice noodles are richer in selenium, yet cardoon is richer in copper, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for copper is 21% higher.
  • Rice noodles have 23 times more selenium than cardoon. Rice noodles have 4.5µg of selenium, while cardoon has 0.2µg.
  • Rice noodles contain less sodium.

We used Rice noodles, cooked and Cardoon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
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 ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9900%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 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 +155.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +527.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice noodles Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Cardoon DV% diff.
Copper 0.038mg 0.231mg 21%
Folate 1µg 68µg 17%
Potassium 4mg 400mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 42mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.116mg 8%
Carbs 24.01g 4.07g 7%
Calcium 4mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.338mg 7%
Sodium 19mg 170mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.7mg 7%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.256mg 6%
Calories 108kcal 17kcal 5%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Protein 1.79g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 23.01g 2.47g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.041g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
1%
Rice noodles
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.