Red potato vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between red potato and artichoke
- Red potato is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet artichoke is higher in fiber, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, iron, and copper.
- Artichoke covers your daily fiber needs 14% more than red potato.
- Red potato contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than artichoke. While red potato contains 0.212mg of vitamin B6, artichoke contains only 0.116mg.
- The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +388.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +82.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +52.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +428.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +151.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +82% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.8g | 5.4g | 14% |
Folate | 27µg | 68µg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 14.8µg | 10% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 60mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 1.28mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.231mg | 6% |
Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
Potassium | 545mg | 370mg | 5% |
Sodium | 12mg | 94mg | 4% |
Calcium | 9mg | 44mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
Choline | 18.9mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
Carbs | 19.59g | 10.51g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1.046mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 90mg | 3% |
Calories | 89kcal | 47kcal | 2% |
Protein | 2.3g | 3.27g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 11.7mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.15g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.79g | 5.11g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | 0.99g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.036g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.005g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.064g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
10.51 g
Water:
84.94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
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Fats
~0.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |