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Artichoke vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Sweet potato

  • Artichoke is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A needs 107% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 11 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Artichoke contains 68µg of Folate, Sweet potato contains only 6µg.

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.
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +147730.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 21% 76%
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%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g

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% 63%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 3.27g 2.01g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 5.11g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 10.51g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 60mg 27mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 38mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.28mg 0.69mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 6.48g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.161mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg Artichoke
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 90mg 54mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 13IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.256mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2.3µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 6µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 13.1mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.052g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.