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Red potato vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.

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.
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
5
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Artichoke
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 Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 5.11g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Carbs 19.59g 10.51g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 47kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 9mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.7mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 28mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 72mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 545mg 370mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 94mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.174mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.173mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 10IU 13IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 12.6mg 11.7mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.072mg
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.046mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.338mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.116mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.036g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Artichoke
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Red potato
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.