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Cereal vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and artichoke

  • Cereal is higher than artichoke in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 518% more than artichoke.
  • Cereal contains 215 times more vitamin A than artichoke. While cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, artichoke contains only 13IU.
  • The amount of sodium in artichoke is lower.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2560.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1451%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5060.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2147.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +3980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.072mg 518%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.116mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 1.28mg 410%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.066mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.046mg 179%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.49mg 65%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 11.7mg 30%
Sodium 795mg 94mg 30%
Carbs 86.85g 10.51g 25%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.256mg 23%
Folate 68µg 17%
Calories 378kcal 47kcal 17%
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.8µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.231mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 370mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Protein 6.06g 3.27g 6%
Calcium 10mg 44mg 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 90mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.338mg 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.99g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.