Mushroom vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than mushroom.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Mushroom has 53% less calories than artichoke.
- Mushroom has 69% less carbohydrates than artichoke.
- Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mushroom has 53% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Artichoke | |
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| Protein | 44% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 74% |
| Fat | 9% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 69% less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 440% more dietary fiber than mushroom - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and mushroom are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than mushroom - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than artichoke - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke has more Vitamin K than mushroom - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both mushroom and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Mushroom | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 68 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than mushroom - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 156% more iron than mushroom - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and mushroom are high in potassium. Artichoke has 16% more potassium than mushroom - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Mushroom | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.16 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 mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mushroom has 50% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is artichoke or mushroom better for protein?
Artichoke and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does artichoke or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and mushroom are high in potassium. Artichoke has 20% more potassium than mushroom - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.