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Artichoke vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Artichoke and Winter squash

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K, while Winter squash has more Vitamin A.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% higher.
  • Winter squash contains 5 times less Phosphorus than Artichoke. Artichoke contains 90mg of Phosphorus, while Winter squash contains 19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
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% 0.78% 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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +236.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.067mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Winter squash Opinion
Calories 47kcal 37kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.89g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.6mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 10.51g 8.85g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 13mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 22mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 241mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.44mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 3.3g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.082mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 19mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 13IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.187mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.016mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.495mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.234mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 14.8µg 4.4µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 20µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 10.6mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.072g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Artichoke Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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)

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.