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Seaweed vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Cardoon?

  • Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Cardoon is higher in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 28% more.
  • Seaweed has 7 times more Zinc than Cardoon. While Seaweed has 1.23mg of Zinc, Cardoon has only 0.17mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +349.4%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Copper +77.7%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +623.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +349.4%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Copper +77.7%
Contains more Manganese +28%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
9
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Folate +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5700%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Folate +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +135.1%
Contains more Other +485%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +140%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +135.1%
Contains more Other +485%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.47g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.7g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.07g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Cardoon
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 168mg 70mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.7mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 23mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 233mg 170mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.23mg 0.17mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.2mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.338mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 180µg 68µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.011g Cardoon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.018g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.041g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Seaweed
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.