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Winter squash vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Winter squash and Artichoke

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE, while Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 29% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +181.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +181.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.9%

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
3
:
7
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +40076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
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 A +40076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Protein +267.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Equal in Water - 84.94
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 Fats +133.3%
Contains more Protein +267.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Equal in Water - 84.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 5.11g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.35g 0.15g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 37kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Sugar 3.3g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 22mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.44mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 19mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 241mg 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 1mg 94mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.082mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.187mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 13IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.066mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.116mg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 4.4µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.005g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.064g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
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
38%
Winter squash
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.