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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +291.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +291.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.1%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 5.11g 2.69g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.88g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 10.51g 3.89g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 18kcal Artichoke
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0.99g 2.63g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 10mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.27mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 11mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 24mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 237mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.059mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.114mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
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
Folate 68µg 15µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 7.9µg Artichoke
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
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
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.