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Wild rice vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wild rice and Cardoon

  • Wild rice has more Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Cardoon has more Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 12% higher.
  • Cardoon contains 8 times less Zinc than Wild rice. Wild rice contains 1.34mg of Zinc, while Cardoon contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wild rice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +688.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
~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 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +470%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Cardoon Opinion
Calories 101kcal 17kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 0.7g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Wild rice
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 19.54g 2.47g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 4.07g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 3mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 101mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.6mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 0.73g Cardoon
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.34mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 23mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 170mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg 0.256mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.03mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.3mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.116mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.018g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.041g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.