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Edamame vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Artichoke different?

  • Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Artichoke is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Edamame is 61% higher.
  • Edamame contains 4 times more Manganese than Artichoke. While Edamame contains 1.024mg of Manganese, Artichoke contains only 0.256mg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 +2192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +264.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +25540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3268.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Artichoke Opinion
Calories 121kcal 47kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 3.27g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.15g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 3.71g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 8.91g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 64mg 60mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 44mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 370mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 1.28mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 5.2g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.345mg 0.231mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.49mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 90mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 94mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 13IU Edamame
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.19mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.256mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.066mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.338mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 26.7µg 14.8µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 68µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Artichoke
Choline 56.3mg 34.4mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.005g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.064g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.584g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.