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Corn vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Artichoke

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Artichoke is higher in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Artichoke covers your daily Copper needs 20% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Artichoke. While Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Artichoke contains only 0.338mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +7380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Artichoke Opinion
Calories 96kcal 47kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.27g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.15g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 18.58g 5.11g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 10.51g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 3mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 218mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.45mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 4.54g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.4g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.049mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.62mg 0.49mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 1mg 94mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 13IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.167mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.072mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.046mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.338mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.116mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 23µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 29.1mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.005g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.064g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.