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Artichoke vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Red potato

  • Artichoke is higher in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper, yet Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Artichoke covers your daily Fiber needs 14% more than Red potato.
  • Artichoke contains 5 times more Vitamin K than Red potato. While Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Red potato contains only 2.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
8
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%

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
5
:
4
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341
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%
Red 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% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 76.67
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 76.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Red potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 3.27g 2.3g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Carbs 10.51g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 47kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 0.99g 1.43g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 9mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.7mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 28mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 72mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 94mg 12mg Red potato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.174mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.173mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 10IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.072mg
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.05mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 68µg 27µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.043g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Red potato
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.