Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Artichokes VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Artichokes: 638g
• Oranges: 638g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Artichokes or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Artichokes	23%	2%	75%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Artichokes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.72% 0.23g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.73% 0.29g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.6% 67g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.7% 6.3g	82.3% 59.7g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	91% 34.5g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Artichokes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.71% 6.4μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.3% 0.46mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.7% 6.68mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43% 2.16mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	29.5% 0.38mg	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	109% 434μg	48% 191μg	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	83% 74.7mg	377% 340mg	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	8.1% 1.2mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	78.7% 94μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Artichokes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 281mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	164% 1.47mg	32% 0.29mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	102% 8.17mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	71% 1.63mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	82% 574mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69.5% 2362mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.32% 1.28μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	40% 600mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.4% 3.13mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	14.7% 542g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Artichokes vs Oranges:

• Raw Artichokes have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 11 times more Vitamin A and 4.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin E per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Artichokes vs Oranges:

• Raw Artichokes have 5.1 times more Copper, 12.8 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 10.2 times more Manganese, 6.4 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.5 times more Selenium than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Artichokes have 2.4 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Fiber and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 9.4 times more Sugars than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.