Artichoke vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and tomato are high in potassium.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato has 62% less calories than artichoke.
  • Tomato has 63% less carbohydrates than artichoke.
  • Tomato has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lycopene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 62% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to tomato for carbs. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Tomato
Protein 23% 17%
Carbohydrates 74% 74%
Fat 3% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 63% less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 350% more dietary fiber than tomato - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 272% more protein than tomato - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 41 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Artichoke Tomato
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 68 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than tomato - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 374% more iron than tomato - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and tomato are high in potassium. Artichoke has 56% more potassium than tomato - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.

Artichoke Tomato
apigenin 7.48 mg ~
luteolin 2.3 mg ~
kaempferol ~ 0.09 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.58 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, tomato has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lycopene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato per 100 grams.

Artichoke Tomato
beta-carotene 8 UG 449 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 464 UG 123 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Artichoke Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.003 G
Total 0.017 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Artichoke Tomato
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.08 G
Total 0.046 G 0.08 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 60% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does artichoke or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 60% fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or tomato contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and tomato are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than tomato - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.