Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Artichokes VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Artichokes: 213g
• Boiled Broccoli: 286g

Artichokes have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Artichokes or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Artichokes	23%	2%	75%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Artichokes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	1.2% 1.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.077g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.26% 0.036g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.58% 0.098g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.2% 22.4g	15.8% 20.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.9% 2.1g	5.48% 3.97g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	2.9% 2.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30.2% 11.5g	25% 9.43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.4% 6.96g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Artichokes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.24% 2.13μg	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.8% 0.15mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.23mg	9.88% 1.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.4% 0.72mg	35% 1.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	44% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	36% 145μg	77% 309μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	27.7% 25mg	206% 185mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.7% 0.4mg	27.6% 4.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26.2% 31.5μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Artichokes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.36% 94mg	11.4% 114mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	54.6% 0.49mg	19.4% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.29% 11.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	34% 2.72mg	24% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.4% 128mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.7% 0.54mg	24% 0.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	27.4% 191mg	27.3% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 787mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	8.3% 4.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.3% 200mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.48% 1.04mg	11.7% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 181g	6.9% 255g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Artichokes vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Artichokes have 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 103.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 7.4 times more Vitamin C, 10.2 times more Vitamin E and 12.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Artichokes vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Artichokes have 2.8 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium and 1.7 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 10.7 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Artichokes have 1.2 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.7 times more Fat, 9.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Sugars than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.