White Rice vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Artichoke


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

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

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

  • Artichoke has 63% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • White rice has more thiamin, however, artichoke contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) 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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White rice is high in calories and artichoke has 64% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Artichoke
Protein 8% 23%
Carbohydrates 91% 74%
Fat 2% 3%
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carbohydrates

Artichoke has 63% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g 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 17 times more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and white rice contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

White rice and artichoke contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and artichoke are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than white rice - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Artichoke and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Artichoke has more Vitamin K than white rice - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, however, artichoke contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both white rice and artichoke contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

White Rice Artichoke
Thiamin 0.167 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 58 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

iron

White rice and artichoke contain similar amounts of iron - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

White Rice Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 0.017 G
Total 0.01 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

White Rice Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.046 G
Total 0.046 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.

Does white rice or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or artichoke contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.