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Broccoli vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broccoli and artichoke?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Broccoli has 7 times more vitamin K than artichoke. While broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, artichoke has only 14.8µg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +586.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 11.7mg 86%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 14.8µg 72%
Copper 0.049mg 0.231mg 20%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 60mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 1.28mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.338mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.19mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.046mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 90mg 3%
Sodium 33mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 34.4mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 370mg 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.256mg 2%
Folate 63µg 68µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 47kcal 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein 2.82g 3.27g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 10.51g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 5.11g N/A
Calcium 47mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.072mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
59%
Broccoli
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.