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Artichoke vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Sweet potato

  • Artichoke is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 107% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 11 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Artichoke contains 68µg of Folate, Sweet potato contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +147730.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +147730.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 3.27g 2.01g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Carbs 10.51g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 47kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.99g 6.48g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 38mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.69mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 27mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 54mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 94mg 36mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.161mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 13IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 68µg 6µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2.3µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.052g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.092g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Sweet potato
Low Fats diet Equal
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
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.