Cherries vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 11.9 times less sugar than cherry.
- Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Cherry has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 157% more dietary fiber than cherry - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 11.9 times less sugar than cherry - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 208% more protein than cherry - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and cherries are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 67% more Vitamin C than cherry - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than cherry - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 256% more iron than cherry - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and cherries are high in potassium. Artichoke has 67% more potassium than cherry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, cherry has more kaempferol and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more apigenin and luteolin than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 7.48 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 2.3 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, cherry has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 8 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and artichoke contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and artichoke contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.027 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 cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does artichoke or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or cherries contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and cherries are high in potassium. Artichoke has 70% more potassium than cherry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.