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Artichoke vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Artichoke and Ginger

  • Ginger has less Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need of Folate 14% more than Ginger.
  • Artichoke has 148 times more Vitamin K than Ginger. While Artichoke has 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Ginger has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Copper - 0.226
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Copper - 0.226

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
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +14700%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +14700%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +69.1%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +69.1%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 3.27g 1.82g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 10.51g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 47kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.99g 1.7g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 16mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.6mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 34mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 94mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.226mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.229mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.034mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.75mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.203mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 68µg 11µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.203g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.154g Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 - 0.167g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.