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Artichoke vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between artichoke and mashed potato?

  • Artichoke has more copper, fiber, folate, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin K, and manganese than mashed potato.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for copper is 22% higher.
  • Artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than artichoke (32).

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +312.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Water ~79.62g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1996.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Mashed potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.231mg 0.035mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g 16%
Folate 68µg 9µg 15%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.28mg 0.31mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Sodium 94mg 306mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.342g 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 5.9µg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.015mg 4%
Phosphorus 90mg 59mg 4%
Fats 0.15g 2.82g 4%
Choline 34.4mg 13.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 18mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 1.65g 3%
Calories 47kcal 89kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.42mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.577g 2%
Potassium 370mg 286mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.72g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 10.51g 14.65g 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.