Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Artichokes VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Artichokes: 638g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 345g

Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 1.9 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Artichokes, which is average in comparison to other foods. Artichokes having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Artichokes or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Artichokes	23%	2%	75%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Artichokes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	0.53% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.72% 0.23g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	3.23% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.73% 0.29g	0.99% 0.17g	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	52% 67.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.7% 6.3g	6.8% 4.93g	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	2.1% 1.5g	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	% 1.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.55g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	91% 34.5g	16.3% 6.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	14% 7.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Artichokes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.71% 6.4μg	0.38% 3.45μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.3% 0.46mg	20.7% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.7% 6.68mg	34.4% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43% 2.16mg	23.5% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	56.2% 0.73mg	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	23.3% 93μg	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	48.3% 43.4mg	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	1.84% 0.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	78.7% 94μg	8.05% 9.66μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Artichokes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 281mg	3.1% 31mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	164% 1.47mg	66.7% 0.6mg	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	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	71% 1.63mg	26% 0.6mg	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	35.5% 248mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69.5% 2362mg	55.3% 1879mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.32% 1.28μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	40% 600mg	2.76% 41.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.4% 3.13mg	12.5% 1.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	14.7% 542g	7.15% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Artichokes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Artichokes have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin C, 4.4 times more Vitamin E and 9.8 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Artichokes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Artichokes have 9 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 14.5 times more Sodium, 2.3 times more Zinc and 2.1 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Artichokes have 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Sugars, 5.6 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Raw Artichokes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.