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French fries vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between french fries and artichoke

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet artichoke is higher in copper, folate, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 20% more than artichoke.
  • French fries contain 65 times more saturated fat than artichoke. While french fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, artichoke contains only 0.036g.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~34.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.064g 36%
Fats 14.73g 0.15g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.116mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.005g 15%
Calories 312kcal 47kcal 13%
Copper 0.124mg 0.231mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.046mg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 10.51g 10%
Folate 30µg 68µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.036g 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.072mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 11.7mg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 60mg 6%
Potassium 579mg 370mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g 6%
Iron 0.81mg 1.28mg 6%
Sodium 210mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.338mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 14.8µg 3%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.066mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.99g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.256mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Choline 36.8mg 34.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +9720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +119280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8334.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.