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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% 37% 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% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4692.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 34kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 2.82g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 11.7mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 6.64g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 21mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 47mg 44mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.73mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 1.7g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.049mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 66mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 33mg 94mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 13IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.19mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.066mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.338mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.116mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 14.8µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 18.7mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.064g Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

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
61%
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.