Artichoke vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Ginger Root


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and ginger root are high in potassium.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and ginger root 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke has 41% less calories than ginger root - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Ginger Root
Protein 23% ~
Carbohydrates 74% 100%
Fat 3% ~
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carbohydrates

Artichoke has 41% less carbohydrates than ginger root - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than ginger root - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and ginger root contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke and ginger root contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and ginger root are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has 134% more Vitamin C than ginger root - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Artichoke Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 68 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 175% more calcium than ginger root - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 113% more iron than ginger root - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 12% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Artichoke Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.034 G
Total 0.017 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Artichoke Ginger Root
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.12 G
Total 0.046 G 0.12 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke has 40% less calories than ginger root - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.

Does artichoke or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 40% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 10% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.

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