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Rutabagas vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rutabagas and Cardoon?

  • Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Cardoon is higher in Copper, Folate, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Rutabagas' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Rutabagas have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Cardoon. While Rutabagas have 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Cardoon has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rutabagas are lower.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Cardoon, raw types in this article.

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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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
4
:
6
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Phosphorus +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Copper +621.9%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Copper +621.9%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%

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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
7
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +223.8%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +223.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
3
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +54.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +111.8%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Water - 94
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +54.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +111.8%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas 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 Rutabagas Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 6.32g 2.47g Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.7g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 4.07g Rutabagas
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g Cardoon
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.44mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 20mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 53mg 23mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 12mg 170mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.131mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 2mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 21µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.018g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.041g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.