Artichoke vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between artichoke and zucchini

Artichoke is richer in copper, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium, vitamin K, and phosphorus, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for copper for artichoke is 20% higher.
Artichoke contains 5 times more fiber than zucchini. Artichoke contains 5.4g of fiber, while zucchini contains 1g.
Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than artichoke.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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

Zucchini

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.8%
Contains more IronIron	+245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+335.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.6%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-91.5%

~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.

Artichoke

Zucchini

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+244.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+183.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.231mg	0.053mg	20%
Fiber	5.4g	1g	18%
Iron	1.28mg	0.37mg	11%
Folate	68µg	24µg	11%
Magnesium	60mg	18mg	10%
Vitamin K	14.8µg	4.3µg	9%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	17.9mg	7%
Phosphorus	90mg	38mg	7%
Choline	34.4mg	9.5mg	5%
Protein	3.27g	1.21g	4%
Sodium	94mg	8mg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.046mg	0.451mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.116mg	0.163mg	4%
Calcium	44mg	16mg	3%
Potassium	370mg	261mg	3%
Manganese	0.256mg	0.177mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.338mg	0.204mg	3%
Calories	47kcal	17kcal	2%
Carbs	10.51g	3.11g	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.32mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.045mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.066mg	0.094mg	2%
Fructose		1.38g	2%
Vitamin A	1µg	10µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7g	7.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	144kcal	140kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	213g	588g	N/A
Fats	0.15g	0.32g	0%
Net carbs	5.11g	2.11g	N/A
Sugar	0.99g	2.5g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.12mg	0%
Selenium	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.036g	0.084g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.005g	0.011g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.064g	0.091g	0%
Tryptophan		0.01mg	0%
Threonine		0.029mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.044mg	0%
Leucine		0.071mg	0%
Lysine		0.067mg	0%
Methionine		0.018mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.043mg	0%
Valine		0.054mg	0%
Histidine		0.026mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.061g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.03g	N/A