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Cardoon

(Cardoon) Cardoon is a perennial celery-like looking vegetable that is closely related to globe artichoke, and is a member of the thistle family. It is prized by people from the Mediterranean countries for its unique flavor, which we think is similar to the taste of artichoke. We have found that cardoon is usually only available in the markets around Christmas time. Many people discard the tougher outer ribs, but we have found that they have excellent flavor, too, if you don't mind throwing away the stringy remains, as one does with artichoke bracts (leaves). All the ribs in this bunch are edible, as are the smaller leaves. The new growth center stalks have a frilly top which is too tough to eat and should be removed with the larger outer leaves. The inner tender stalks can be eaten raw. Cardoon is best prepared by boiling in soups and steaming. We have also stir-fried cardoon in water. See the nutritional chart below.

Cardoon, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

NDB No: 11123

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams of edible portion	Number of Data Points	Std. Error
Proximates
Water	g	93.46	0	0
Energy	kcal	22	0	0
Energy	kj	92	0	0
Protein	g	0.76	0	0
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.11	0	0
Ash	g	0.34	0	0
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	5.33	0	0
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.7	0	0
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	72	0	0
Iron, Fe	mg	0.73	0	0
Magnesium, Mg	mg	43	0	0
Phosphorus, P	mg	23	0	0
Potassium, K	mg	392	0	0
Sodium, Na	mg	176	0	0
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.18	0	0
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.133	0	0
Selenium, Se	mcg	1.0	0	0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	1.7	0	0
Thiamin	mg	0.018	0	0
Riboflavin	mg	0.031	0	0
Niacin	mg	0.294	0	0
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.097	0	0
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.042	0	0
Folate, total	mcg	22	0	0
Folic acid	mcg	0	0	0
Folate, food	mcg	22	0	0
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	22	0	0
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00	0	0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	118	0	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	6	0	0
Retinol	mcg	0	0	0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.012	0	0
16:0	g	0.010	0	0
18:0	g	0.002	0	0
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.020	0	0
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0	0
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.020	0	0
20:1	g	0.000	0	0
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.044	0	0
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.044	0	0
Cholesterol	mg	0	0	0

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17 (2004)

The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31): 'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!

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