Coconut vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Coconut and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and coconut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 5.2 times less sugar than coconut.
- Artichoke has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Coconut is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut is high in calories and artichoke has 87% less calories than coconut - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and coconut has 354 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 16% | 74% |
| Fat | 80% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and coconut are high in dietary fiber. Coconut has 67% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 5.2 times less sugar than coconut - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut has 6.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut is high in saturated fat and artichoke has 100% less saturated fat than coconut - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 255% more Vitamin C than coconut - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Coconut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.54 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 214% more calcium than coconut - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 90% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and coconut are high in potassium. Artichoke has a little more potassium (4%) than coconut by weight - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Coconut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.366 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.366 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 coconut contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut is high in calories and artichoke has 90% less calories than coconut - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and coconut has 354 calories.
Does artichoke or coconut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and coconut contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or coconut contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and coconut are high in potassium. Artichoke has a little more potassium ( 0%) than coconut by weight - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.