Potato vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and artichoke different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, artichoke is richer in copper, folate, fiber, vitamin K, magnesium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 14% higher.
- Potatoes contain 2 times more vitamin C than artichoke. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, artichoke contains only 11.7mg.
- Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +640% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +184.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.116mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.231mg | 13% |
| Folate | 15µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 14.8µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.28mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 34.4mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 370mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 10.51g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.256mg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 47kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.046mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
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Water
~84.94g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.4% |