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Russet potato vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between russet potatoes and artichoke

  • Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin K, folate, and magnesium.
  • Russet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than artichoke.
  • The glycemic index of russet potatoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +104%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.116mg 18%
Copper 0.107mg 0.231mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 5.4g 12%
Folate 26µg 68µg 11%
Vitamin K 2µg 14.8µg 11%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 60mg 7%
Potassium 550mg 370mg 5%
Choline 15mg 34.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 11.7mg 4%
Carbs 21.44g 10.51g 4%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 94mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 90mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 47kcal 3%
Iron 1.07mg 1.28mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.256mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 2.63g 3.27g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.338mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 19.14g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.08g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.072mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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%
Russet potato
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.

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