Artichoke vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Green Bean


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and green bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is similar to green bean for protein, carbs and fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Green Bean
Protein 23% 20%
Carbohydrates 74% 76%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 100% more dietary fiber than green bean - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and green bean are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has 34 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 191% more Vitamin K than artichoke - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Artichoke Green Bean
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 68 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of calcium - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of iron - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and green bean are high in potassium. Artichoke has 75% more potassium than green bean - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more kaempferol and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.

Artichoke Green Bean
apigenin 7.48 mg ~
luteolin 2.3 mg 0.13 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.45 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 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, both artichoke and green bean contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Artichoke Green Bean
beta-carotene 8 UG 379 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 464 UG 640 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Artichoke Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.069 G
Total 0.017 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and green bean contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Artichoke Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.044 G
Total 0.046 G 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.

Does artichoke or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or green bean contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and green bean are high in potassium. Artichoke has 80% more potassium than green bean - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.