Artichoke vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are artichoke and yam different?
- Artichoke is higher in folate, vitamin K, magnesium, iron, copper, fiber, and phosphorus; however, yam is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for folate for artichoke is 13% higher.
- Artichoke contains 6 times more vitamin K than yam. While artichoke contains 14.8µg of vitamin K, yam contains only 2.3µg.
- Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than yam (51).
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +543.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 68µg | 16µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.28mg | 0.52mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 14.8µg | 2.3µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 670mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 10.51g | 27.48g | 6% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 49mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.371mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 1.49g | 4% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.046mg | 0.552mg | 3% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 16.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 144kcal | 779kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 213g | 86g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.11g | 23.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.14g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.005g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.06g
