Cardoon stalks Nutrition facts
Cardoon stalks
Cardoon is a popular leaf-stalk vegetable of the Mediterranean origin. It is closely related to artichoke, the other edible thistle, native to the Southern European region. Many delicious recipes prepared using these stalks are part of the traditional Christmas Eve festivities in Italy, Spain, Sardinia, Sicily, and France.
Botanically, it belongs to the composite Asteraceae or daisy family, in the genus, Cynara. Scientific name: Cynara cardunculus.
Some of the common names include cardone, cardo, carduni, cardoni, cardi, etc.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 17 Kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.07 g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.70 g | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.10 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 4% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 68 µg | 17% |
| Niacin | 0.300 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.116 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin | 0.030 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 170 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 8.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 70 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.231 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.70 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.256 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 23 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | <0.5% |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 1.5% |