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Artichoke vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Asparagus different?

  • Artichoke is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, while Asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Asparagus covers your daily need of Vitamin K 22% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 4 times more Magnesium than Asparagus. Artichoke contains 60mg of Magnesium, while Asparagus contains 14mg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Asparagus, raw types were used 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +115%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5715.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.978mg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Asparagus Opinion
Calories 47kcal 20kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 2.2g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5.6mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 1.78g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 3.88g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 24mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 202mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 0.99g 1.88g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.189mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 90mg 52mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 13IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.256mg 0.158mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.978mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.274mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.091mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 68µg 52µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 16mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.04g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.05g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.