Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Cardoon VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Cardoon	12%	4%	84%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.08% 31kcal	2.25% 65.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.053% 0.017g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.8% 7.56g	12.6% 16.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	18% 13g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.34% 2.4g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	1.77% 0.99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.94% 8.5μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.13% 0.026mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.4% 0.044mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.6% 0.42mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.75% 0.14mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.58% 0.06mg	5.56% 0.072mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.8% 31μg	6.02% 24μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.68% 2.4mg	71% 63.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.2% 102mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	6.14% 0.055mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13% 1.03mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.5% 61mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.2% 0.19mg	1.48% 0.034mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.66% 32.6mg	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 556mg	7.05% 240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16.6% 249mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.3% 0.26mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 132g	3.34% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Cardoon vs Florida Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Cardoon has 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• While Raw Florida Oranges contain 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 26.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Cardoon.
• Both Boiled and Drained Cardoon and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Cardoon as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Cardoon vs Florida Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Cardoon has 1.7 times more Calcium, 8.1 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 5.5 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Boiled and Drained Cardoon and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Florida Oranges contain 2.1 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Cardoon.
• Both Boiled and Drained Cardoon and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Cardoon as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.