Mint vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Mint and Artichoke


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mint versus artichoke (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and artichoke:

  • Both artichoke and mint are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Mint has more riboflavin.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint and artichoke is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke has 33% less calories than mint - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

Mint Artichoke
Protein ~ 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 74%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 48% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and mint contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Artichoke and mint contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and mint are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 172% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 211 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Artichoke has more Vitamin K than mint - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more riboflavin. Both mint and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mint Artichoke
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.266 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 1.706 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.129 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 114 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both artichoke and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 452% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 297% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 54% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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, both mint and artichoke contain significant amounts of apigenin.

Mint Artichoke
apigenin 5.39 mg 7.48 mg
luteolin 12.66 mg 2.3 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.

Mint Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.435 G 0.017 G
Total 0.435 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and artichoke contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mint Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.046 G
Total 0.069 G 0.046 G



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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: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke has 30% less calories than mint - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does artichoke or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or mint contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 450% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does artichoke or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does artichoke or mint contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 50% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.