Artichoke vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and garlic:
- Both artichoke and garlic are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and artichoke has 68% less calories than garlic - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 68% less carbohydrates than garlic - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and garlic are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 157% more dietary fiber than garlic - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 94% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and garlic are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 167% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both artichoke and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 311% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 33% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and garlic are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, artichoke has more apigenin and luteolin than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 7.48 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 2.3 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 1.74 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both artichoke and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does artichoke or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and artichoke has 70% less calories than garlic - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does artichoke or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or garlic contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 310% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or garlic contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and garlic are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.