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Artichoke vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Onion different?

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Artichoke is 21% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 37 times more Vitamin K than Onion. While Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Onion contains only 0.4µg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Onions, raw are the varieties 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +509.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +222.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Onion Opinion
Calories 47kcal 40kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.1g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 7.4mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 10.51g 9.34g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 23mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 146mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.21mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 4.24g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.039mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 29mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 13IU 2IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.129mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.027mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.123mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.4µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 19µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 6.1mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.042g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.017g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.