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Tomato vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Cardoon

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 19% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 7 times less Vitamin C than Tomato. Tomato contains 13.7mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon contains 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Cardoon, raw.

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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.
Tomato
2
:
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Copper +291.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Copper +291.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Tomato
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +353.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +353.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 2.47g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.7g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4.07g Cardoon
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Cardoon
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Cardoon
Calcium 10mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.27mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 11mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 5mg 170mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.059mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.114mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.3mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 15µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.018g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.041g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.