Artichoke vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between artichoke and sweet potatoes
- Artichoke is higher in folate, vitamin K, fiber, magnesium, and copper, yet sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 384% more than artichoke.
- Artichoke contains 11 times more folate than sweet potatoes. While artichoke contains 68µg of folate, sweet potatoes contain only 6µg.
- The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.
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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 | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.1% |
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 KVitamin K | +543.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 961µg | 107% |
| Folate | 68µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.286mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.884mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 14.8µg | 2.3µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.497mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 19.6mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 3.3g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.161mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.28mg | 0.69mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 13.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.046mg | 1.487mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 475mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.51g | 20.71g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.11g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
10.51 g
Water:
84.94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.5% |
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Fats
~0.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
