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Artichoke vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Artichoke and Beetroot?

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% more.
  • Artichoke has 74 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Artichoke has 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot has only 0.2µg.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Beetroot
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 Artichoke Beetroot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.61g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.9mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 10.51g 9.56g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 16mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 325mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.8mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 6.76g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.075mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.35mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 40mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 78mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 13IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.04mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.334mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.155mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.067mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.2µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 34.4mg 6mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.06g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
19%
Beetroot

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