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Beetroot vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beetroot and Artichoke?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, yet Artichoke is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% more.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more Folate than Artichoke. While Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, Artichoke has only 68µg.

We used Beets, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types in this article.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
7
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -17%
Contains more Manganese +28.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +208%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -17%
Contains more Manganese +28.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +208%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +153.8%
Contains more Folate +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.8%
Contains more Folate +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.51
Equal in Water - 84.94
Equal in Other - 1.13
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.51
Equal in Water - 84.94
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.064
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.064

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 5.11g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 43kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Sugar 6.76g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 16mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.8mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 23mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 40mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 325mg 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 78mg 94mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.075mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.329mg 0.256mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 13IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 4.9mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 109µg 68µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.036g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Artichoke
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
12%
Beetroot
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.