Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cardoon VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cardoon	14%	5%	81%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cardoon	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.16% 33.7kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.068% 0.022g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.081g	0.65% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.2% 8.08g	8.2% 10.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.73% 4.9g	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	8.36% 3.18g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.5% 1.4g	2.06% 1.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cardoon	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	135% 1216μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	3.14% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.58% 0.06mg	4.12% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.72% 0.6mg	5.22% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	5.5% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	17% 0.22mg	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	33.7% 135μg	3.97% 16μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	4.4% 3.97mg	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	9.66% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cardoon	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	6.15% 61.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	17.4% 1.4mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22% 0.51mg	39% 0.89mg	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	6.52% 45.6mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.3% 794mg	10% 343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.5% 337mg	31.8% 476mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.07% 0.34mg	5.23% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.04% 187g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cardoon vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Cardoon has 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Cardoon.
• Both Raw Cardoon and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cardoon vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Cardoon has 2.3 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium and 2.3 times more Potassium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Cardoon.
• Both Raw Cardoon and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Cardoon has 1.2 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Cardoon.
• Both Raw Cardoon and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.