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Artichoke vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between artichoke and butter

  • Artichoke has more copper, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Artichoke is lower in saturated fat.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Butter, 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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1441.7%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +373.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2725%
Contains more FatsFats +53973.3%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4603.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.036g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.15g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 23.43g 59%
Calories 47kcal 717kcal 34%
Copper 0.231mg 0.016mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 3.01g 20%
Folate 68µg 3µg 16%
Iron 1.28mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.32mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.004mg 11%
Potassium 370mg 24mg 10%
Phosphorus 90mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.003mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.042mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.11mg 5%
Sodium 94mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 18.8mg 3%
Carbs 10.51g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.