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Artichoke vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Artichoke and Tomato?

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin K, and Choline than Tomato.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 19% higher.
  • Tomato has 5 times less Magnesium than Artichoke. Artichoke has 60mg of Magnesium, while Tomato has 11mg.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +374.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +184.2%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Tomato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 18kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.88g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 5.11g 2.69g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 3.89g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 11mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 10mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 237mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.27mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 2.63g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.059mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 24mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 13IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.256mg 0.114mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.019mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.594mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.089mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.08mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 7.9µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 15µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 6.7mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.