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Artichoke vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Artichoke and Carrot

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 5 times less Copper than Artichoke. Artichoke contains 0.231mg of Copper, while Carrot contains 0.045mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Carrots, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +79%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +79%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +128407.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +128407.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +251.6%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +251.6%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 3.27g 0.93g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 10.51g 9.58g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 41kcal Artichoke
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.99g 4.74g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 33mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.3mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 35mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 320mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.49mg 0.24mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.045mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.143mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5.9mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.058mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.983mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.273mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 68µg 19µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 13.2µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.037g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.117g Carrot

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Artichoke
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.