Artichoke vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and butterhead lettuce:
- Both butterhead lettuce and artichoke are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Butterhead lettuce has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than artichoke.
- Butterhead lettuce has 72% less calories than artichoke.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butterhead lettuce has 72% less calories than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to butterhead lettuce per calorie. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 57% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butterhead lettuce has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 391% more dietary fiber than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and artichoke contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 142% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butterhead lettuce and artichoke are low in saturated fat - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 216% more Vitamin C than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 165 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butterhead lettuce and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 591% more Vitamin K than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both artichoke and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 26% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.
iron
Butterhead lettuce and artichoke contain similar amounts of iron - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both butterhead lettuce and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 55% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg 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 apigenin and luteolin than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams, however, butterhead lettuce contains more quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 7.48 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 2.3 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 2.73 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,
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 1987 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 1223 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butterhead lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.083 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and butterhead lettuce contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Artichoke | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.034 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?Butterhead lettuce has 70% less calories than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.
Is butterhead lettuce or artichoke better for protein?
Artichoke has 140% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butterhead lettuce has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
Does butterhead lettuce or artichoke contain more potassium?
Both butterhead lettuce and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.