Cardoon vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cardoon and asparagus
- Cardoon has more magnesium and potassium, while asparagus has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for iron 18% more than cardoon.
- Cardoon contains 85 times more sodium than asparagus. While cardoon contains 170mg of sodium, asparagus contains only 2mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cardoon, raw and Asparagus, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1050% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +615% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.14mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 202mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.189mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 5.6mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.978mg | 4% |
| Folate | 68µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.274mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calories | 17kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 243kcal | 91kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.47g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.07g | 3.88g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.88g
~equal in
Water
~93.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22% |
