Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Artichoke vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between artichoke and table salt

  • Artichoke is richer than table salt in copper, fiber, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin K, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1681% higher.
  • Artichoke contains less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than artichoke.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Salt, table.

Infographic

Artichoke vs Table salt infographic
Infographic link

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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4525%
Contains more IronIron +287.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.33% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42370%
Contains more OtherOther +8731.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 94mg 38758mg 1681%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Copper 0.231mg 0.03mg 22%
Folate 68µg 0µg 17%
Magnesium 60mg 1mg 14%
Phosphorus 90mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.28mg 0.33mg 12%
Potassium 370mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0mg 9%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 10.51g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 47kcal 0kcal 2%
Calcium 44mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 38664mg)
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?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.