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Artichoke vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between artichoke and oranges?

  • Artichoke is higher in copper, iron, vitamin K, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and potassium, yet oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% more.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types 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%
Orange
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +924%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.7mg 53.2mg 46%
Copper 0.231mg 0.045mg 21%
Iron 1.28mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0µg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Fiber 5.4g 2.4g 12%
Phosphorus 90mg 14mg 11%
Folate 68µg 30µg 10%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.025mg 10%
Potassium 370mg 181mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.94g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.282mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 8.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.06mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Sodium 94mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.087mg 1%
Calories 47kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 10.51g 11.75g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 9.35g N/A
Calcium 44mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 9.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Orange
Low Calories diet Equal
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.