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Spinach pasta vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach pasta and Cardoon?

  • Spinach pasta is richer than Cardoon in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 49% more.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +1508.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1269%
Contains more WaterWater +212.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +3561.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Cardoon Opinion
Calories 289kcal 17kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 0.7g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 55.72g 2.47g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 4.07g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Cardoon
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 272mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 3.3mg 0.7mg Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.197mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.4mg 0.17mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 23mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 170mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Manganese 0.781mg 0.256mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.03mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.3mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.338mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.116mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 68µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.018g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.041g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Spinach pasta
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.