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Watercress vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Cardoon

  • Watercress has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, and Iron.
  • Watercress covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Cardoon.
  • The amount of Sodium in Watercress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Cardoon Opinion
Calories 11kcal 17kcal Cardoon
Protein 2.3g 0.7g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 43mg 2mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 1.29g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 120mg 70mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.2mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 0.2g Cardoon
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Cardoon
Copper 0.077mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 170mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.03mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.116mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.041g Cardoon
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Watercress Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
84%
Watercress
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
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 - 32)
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 cheaper?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.