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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +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.
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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
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.