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Wheat vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Cardoon

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Cardoon has more Folate, and Potassium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 11 times less Zinc than Wheat. Wheat contains 1.84mg of Zinc, while Cardoon contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%

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.
Wheat
4
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +715.7%
Contains more FatsFats +730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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 Wheat Cardoon Opinion
Calories 132kcal 17kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 0.7g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.1g Wheat
Vitamin C 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 23.3g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 4.07g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 42mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 164mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 1.76mg 0.7mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Cardoon
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.84mg 0.17mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 23mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 170mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.256mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.2µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.3mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 11µg 68µg Cardoon
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.018g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.041g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
8%
Wheat
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.