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Artichoke vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Artichoke and Russet potato

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Russet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 18% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke has 7 times more Vitamin K than Russet potato. While Artichoke has 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Russet potato has only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Russet 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Russet potato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 3.27g 2.63g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8.3mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 10.51g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 60mg 30mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 18mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.28mg 1.07mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.08g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.3g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.107mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.35mg Artichoke
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 90mg 71mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 13IU 10IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.228mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.067mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.048mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 26µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 15mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.054g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.