Salmon vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and salmon are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than salmon.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and artichoke has 63% less calories than salmon - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 33% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Artichoke and salmon contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 527% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and salmon are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and artichoke are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Artichoke has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than salmon - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than artichoke - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both salmon and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Salmon | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 68 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 529% more calcium than salmon - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 237% more iron than salmon - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and salmon are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to salmon for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.017 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and artichoke contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.046 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 salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than salmon - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is artichoke or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 530% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does artichoke or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does artichoke or salmon contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and salmon are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to salmon for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.