Olive Oil vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and artichoke:
- Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive oil.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and artichoke has 95% less calories than olive oil - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Artichoke and olive oil contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has more protein than olive oil - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and artichoke has 100% less saturated fat than olive oil - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than olive oil - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 74 times more Vitamin E than artichoke - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 307% more Vitamin K than artichoke - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than olive oil - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 129% more iron than olive oil - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 369 times more potassium than olive oil - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 10.176 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 olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and artichoke has 100% less calories than olive oil - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does artichoke or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does artichoke or olive oil contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 369 times more potassium than olive oil - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.