Whole Wheat Bread vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Whole Wheat Bread and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole wheat bread
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole wheat bread and artichoke:
- Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 5.4 times less sugar than whole wheat bread.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than whole wheat bread.
- Whole wheat bread has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Whole wheat bread is a great source of iron.
- Whole wheat bread is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Wheat Bread (Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain)) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Whole wheat bread is high in calories and artichoke has 82% less calories than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 265 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.
| Whole Wheat Bread | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 74% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole wheat bread is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 76% less carbohydrates than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 43.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in dietary fiber. Whole wheat bread has 37% more dietary fiber than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 7.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 5.4 times less sugar than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 6.4g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whole wheat bread is an excellent source of protein and it has 309% more protein than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 13.4g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are low in saturated fat - whole wheat bread has 0.87g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and whole wheat bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole wheat bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole wheat bread and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole wheat bread has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whole wheat bread and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole wheat bread has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whole wheat bread has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both whole wheat bread and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Whole Wheat Bread | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.279 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.131 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 4.042 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.336 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.263 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 75 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium. Whole wheat bread has 134% more calcium than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 103mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.
iron
Whole wheat bread is a great source of iron and it has 95% more iron than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 61% more potassium than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 230mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 whole wheat bread and artichoke contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Whole Wheat Bread | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 8 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 94 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whole wheat bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Whole Wheat Bread | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.205 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.205 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whole wheat bread has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Whole Wheat Bread | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.667 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 1.669 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Wheat Bread (Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain)) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .
Whole Wheat Bread g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Artichoke g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?Whole wheat bread is high in calories and artichoke has 80% less calories than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 265 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.
Does whole wheat bread or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole wheat bread is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 80% fewer carbohydrates than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 43.3g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more calcium?
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium. Whole wheat bread has 130% more calcium than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 103mg of calcium in 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.
Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more potassium?
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 230mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.