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Shallot vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Cardoon different?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Shallot is 18% higher.
  • Shallot contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. While Shallot contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Cardoon contains only 2mg.
  • Shallot has less Sodium.

Shallots, raw and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used 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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +162.5%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Cardoon
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 +160.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +162.5%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +41.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
0
:
3
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.041
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.041

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Cardoon
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 2.47g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.7g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 16.8g 4.07g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 17kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Cardoon
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 12mg 170mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.292mg 0.256mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.116mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Cardoon
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Shallot
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.