Artichoke vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are artichoke and potatoes different?
- Artichoke is higher in copper, folate, fiber, vitamin K, magnesium, and iron; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 14% higher.
- Artichoke contains 7 times more vitamin K than potatoes. While artichoke contains 14.8µg of vitamin K, potatoes contain only 2µg.
- Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than potatoes (86).
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +640% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.298mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Folate | 68µg | 15µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14.8µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 19.7mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 23mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.28mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 12.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 425mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.51g | 17.49g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.11g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.046mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.4% |
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
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Other
~1.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.6% |