Blueberry vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Artichoke


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Artichoke has 9 times less sugar than blueberry.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Blueberry has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blueberry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, 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 blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Artichoke
Protein 5% 23%
Carbohydrates 91% 74%
Fat 5% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 125% more dietary fiber than blueberry - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke has 9 times less sugar than blueberry - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 342% more protein than blueberry - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and blueberry are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Blueberry Artichoke
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 6 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 633% more calcium than blueberry - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 357% more iron than blueberry - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 381% more potassium than blueberry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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, artichoke has more luteolin and apigenin than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.

Blueberry Artichoke
luteolin 0.2 mg 2.3 mg
kaempferol 1.66 mg ~
myricetin 1.3 mg ~
Quercetin 7.67 mg ~
apigenin ~ 7.48 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, blueberry has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than blueberry per 100 grams.

Blueberry Artichoke
beta-carotene 32 UG 8 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG 464 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blueberry Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.017 G
Total 0.058 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

Blueberry Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.046 G
Total 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does artichoke or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or blueberry contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than blueberry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.