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Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained and Artichoke different?

  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Artichoke is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is 30% higher.
  • Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 50 times more Vitamin A than Artichoke. While Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains 50µg of Vitamin A, Artichoke contains only 1µg.

Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 6.9% 20% 34% 55% 16% 23% 1.8% 20% 33%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%

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 26% 60% 30% 0% 41% 32% 20% 14% 18% 0% 127% 112% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7638.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 4.11 g
Water: 92.63 g
Other: 0.64 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.105 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Artichoke
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Artichoke Opinion
Calories 22kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 2.4g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin C 7.7mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 2.11g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 4.11g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 14mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 23mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 224mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.91mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 1.3g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.165mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.6mg 0.49mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Phosphorus 54mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 14mg 94mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 1006IU 13IU Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.19mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Manganese 0.154mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 6.1µg 0.2µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.072mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.066mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.046mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 50.6µg 14.8µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Folate 149µg 68µg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 26.1mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.105g 0.064g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.029mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Threonine 0.092mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Isoleucine 0.082mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Leucine 0.14mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Lysine 0.113mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Methionine 0.034mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Valine 0.125mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Histidine 0.053mg Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Fructose 0.79g Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained Artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168390/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.