Artichoke vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and eggplant:
- Both artichoke and eggplant are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has more folate.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than eggplant.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 47% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 80% more dietary fiber than eggplant - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 234% more protein than eggplant - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and eggplant are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than eggplant - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more folate. Both artichoke and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Artichoke | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 389% more calcium than eggplant - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 457% more iron than eggplant - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and eggplant are high in potassium. Artichoke has 62% more potassium than eggplant - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg 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 artichoke and eggplant contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Artichoke | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and eggplant contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Artichoke | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Artichoke | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.063 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 eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 50% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does artichoke or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and eggplant are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than eggplant - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.