Zucchini vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between zucchini and artichoke

Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, yet artichoke is richer in copper, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for copper for artichoke is 20% higher.
Zucchini contains 2 times more vitamin C than artichoke. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of vitamin C, while artichoke contains 11.7mg.
Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than artichoke.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.

Zucchini

Artichoke

Contains less SodiumSodium

-91.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.8%
Contains more IronIron	+245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+335.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.6%

~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.

Zucchini

Artichoke

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.5%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+244.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+183.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.053mg	0.231mg	20%
Fiber	1g	5.4g	18%
Iron	0.37mg	1.28mg	11%
Folate	24µg	68µg	11%
Magnesium	18mg	60mg	10%
Vitamin K	4.3µg	14.8µg	9%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	11.7mg	7%
Phosphorus	38mg	90mg	7%
Choline	9.5mg	34.4mg	5%
Protein	1.21g	3.27g	4%
Sodium	8mg	94mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.451mg	1.046mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.163mg	0.116mg	4%
Calcium	16mg	44mg	3%
Potassium	261mg	370mg	3%
Manganese	0.177mg	0.256mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.204mg	0.338mg	3%
Calories	17kcal	47kcal	2%
Carbs	3.11g	10.51g	2%
Zinc	0.32mg	0.49mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.072mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.066mg	2%
Fructose	1.38g		2%
Vitamin A	10µg	1µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	140kcal	144kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	588g	213g	N/A
Fats	0.32g	0.15g	0%
Net carbs	2.11g	5.11g	N/A
Sugar	2.5g	0.99g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.19mg	0%
Selenium	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.084g	0.036g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	0.005g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.091g	0.064g	0%
Tryptophan	0.01mg		0%
Threonine	0.029mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.044mg		0%
Leucine	0.071mg		0%
Lysine	0.067mg		0%
Methionine	0.018mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.043mg		0%
Valine	0.054mg		0%
Histidine	0.026mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.061g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.03g		N/A