Blackberry vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Artichoke


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and blackberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Blackberry has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blackberry.
  • Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blackberry 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) 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 and blackberry contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blackberry Artichoke
Protein 12% 23%
Carbohydrates 79% 74%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and blackberry are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke is very similar to blackberry for dietary fiber - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 135% more protein than blackberry - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and blackberry are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 79% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Blackberry Artichoke
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 0.646 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.276 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.03 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 25 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 52% more calcium than blackberry - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 106% more iron than blackberry - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.

potassium

Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than blackberry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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, blackberry has more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more apigenin and luteolin than blackberry per 100 grams.

Blackberry Artichoke
kaempferol 0.27 mg ~
myricetin 0.67 mg ~
Quercetin 3.58 mg ~
apigenin ~ 7.48 mg
luteolin ~ 2.3 mg

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, blackberry has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blackberry per 100 grams.

Blackberry Artichoke
beta-carotene 128 UG 8 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 118 UG 464 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blackberry Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.094 G 0.017 G
Total 0.094 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blackberry has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.

Blackberry Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.186 G 0.046 G
Total 0.186 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.

Does artichoke or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and blackberry contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or blackberry contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than blackberry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg of potassium.

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