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Carrot vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Artichoke

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, while Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 -26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79%
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.
Carrot
Carrot
3
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +128407.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.51g
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%
~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.
Carrot Artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Artichoke Opinion
Calories 41kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 0.93g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.24g 0.15g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 6.78g 5.11g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 33mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 320mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.3mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 4.74g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.045mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 69mg 94mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 13IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.19mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.116mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 19µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 8.8mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.064g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Artichoke
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
91%
Carrot
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.