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Artichoke vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Artichoke and Broccoli?

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron, yet Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Artichoke has 5 times more Copper than Broccoli. While Artichoke has 0.231mg of Copper, Broccoli has only 0.049mg.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Broccoli, 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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
3
:
7
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +586.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 63
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +586.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 4.04g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 2.82g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 10.51g 6.64g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 34kcal Artichoke
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 0.99g 1.7g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 1.28mg 0.73mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 21mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 66mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 316mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.049mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.21mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 13IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 11.7mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.071mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.639mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 68µg 63µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.039g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.038g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.