Cardoon, raw

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g

Servings Per Container 1 cup, shredded

Amount Per Serving

Calories 30 Calories from Fat 1.62

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.18g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 303mg 13%

Total Carbohydrate 7.24g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%

Sugars 0g

Protein 1.25g 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Fun Facts

As in celery, cardoon too is one of very low-calorie leaf vegetable, carrying just 17 calories per 100 g. Nonetheless, it contains unique health benefiting plant nutrients such as anti-oxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Research studies suggest that certain bitter principles cynarin and sesquiterpene-lactones in cardoon thistle extraction have overall cholesterol reduction effect in the blood through inhibition of its synthesis and increasing its excretion in the bile.
Further, cardone petioles contain numerous phytonutrients such as luteolin, silymarin, caffeic acid and ferulic acid and dicaffeoyl-quinic acids, which protect cellular proteins, membrane lipids, and DNA from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
It is also rich in B-complex group of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, and pantothenic acid that are essential for optimum cellular metabolic functions.

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