Cardoon
Thistle stem related to the artichoke, eaten braised.
About Cardoon
Cardoon is the edible stem of a thistle related to the artichoke, treated as a vegetable in cooking. Its thick leaf stalks are commonly braised, baked, gratinéed, added to soups, or cooked with sauces. Trimming and cooking make the stalks suitable for dishes that call for a substantial vegetable with a distinctive savoury character.
Raw cardoon is fibrous and crisp, with a flavour often compared with artichoke, celery, or mild bitter greens. Younger, carefully trimmed stalks tend to be more tender, while mature stalks may be stringier and more bitter. Braising softens the fibres and produces a tender, yielding texture.
The stalks are long, broad, and ribbed, usually pale green to silvery green. Preparation commonly involves removing leaves and tough strings, cutting the stalks, and sometimes blanching them before cooking. Braising, baking, or simmering changes their firm raw structure into a softer vegetable.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Cardon, cuit
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Cardoon, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Cardoon, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Cardoon, raw
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raw cardoon
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Cardoon nutrition & diet
Cardoon nutritional value
Cardoon, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 17kcal
- Protein
- 0.7g
- Carbs
- 4.1g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.
Portions & preparation
Use the trimmed edible stalks and document whether fibrous strings, leaves, or the outer surface were removed. Cardoon is commonly blanched, braised, or otherwise cooked; preparation can add oil, batter, cheese, or broth. Match the reference to the cooked or raw form and served portion.
Compare the right form: Match references to trimmed cardoon stalks, specifying raw or cooked form and excluding discarded leaves, strings, and tough outer portions.
Diet considerations
Cardoon is a plant-derived thistle stalk related to the artichoke. Compatibility changes when it is battered, breaded, braised with meat or dairy, or served in cereal-containing preparations. Plain cooked stalks differ from gratins, soups, and prepared dishes, while portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns reflect accompanying ingredients and cooking format.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cardoon, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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