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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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +586.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Broccoli Opinion
Calories 47kcal 34kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 2.82g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 11.7mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 5.11g 4.04g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 6.64g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 21mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 370mg 316mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.73mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.7g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.049mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 66mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 13IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.256mg 0.21mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg 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
Vitamin K 14.8µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 68µg 63µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 18.7mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.039g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.038g Artichoke
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
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
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 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?
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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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.