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Artichoke vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Potato different?

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 14% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Potato. While Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Potato contains only 2µg.

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +640%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Equal in Water - 79.25
Equal in Other - 1.12
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Equal in Water - 79.25
Equal in Other - 1.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 15.39g Potato
Protein 3.27g 2.05g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 17.49g Potato
Calories 47kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.99g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 12mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.81mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 57mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 94mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.11mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 13IU 2IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.032mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.295mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 68µg 15µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.042g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.