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Artichoke vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between artichoke and margarine

  • Artichoke is richer in copper, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, and vitamin C, yet margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Artichoke contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than artichoke.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1955.6%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.4%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1943.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1401.4%
Contains more WaterWater +414.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53706.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +777440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37871.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 24.302g 162%
Fats 0.15g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg 91%
Saturated fat 0.036g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 93µg 65%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 9mg 59%
Calories 47kcal 717kcal 34%
Copper 0.231mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Folate 68µg 1µg 17%
Iron 1.28mg 0.06mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 90mg 5mg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Potassium 370mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.023mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.16g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 3mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 12.4mg 4%
Sodium 94mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.51g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Net carbs 5.11g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.153g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.