Whole Wheat Bread vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Whole Wheat Bread and Artichoke


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole wheat bread and artichoke:

  • Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has 5.4 times less sugar than whole wheat bread.
  • Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than whole wheat bread.
  • Whole wheat bread has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Whole wheat bread is a great source of iron.
  • Whole wheat bread is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole wheat bread 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: Whole Wheat Bread (Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain)) 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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Whole wheat bread is high in calories and artichoke has 82% less calories than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 265 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.

Whole Wheat Bread Artichoke
Protein 20% 23%
Carbohydrates 65% 74%
Fat 14% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Whole wheat bread is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 76% less carbohydrates than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 43.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in dietary fiber. Whole wheat bread has 37% more dietary fiber than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 7.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke has 5.4 times less sugar than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 6.4g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.

Protein

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Whole wheat bread is an excellent source of protein and it has 309% more protein than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 13.4g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are low in saturated fat - whole wheat bread has 0.87g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Whole wheat bread and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole wheat bread has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whole wheat bread and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole wheat bread has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole wheat bread has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both whole wheat bread and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Whole Wheat Bread Artichoke
Thiamin 0.279 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.131 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 4.042 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.336 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.263 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 75 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium. Whole wheat bread has 134% more calcium than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 103mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Whole wheat bread is a great source of iron and it has 95% more iron than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 61% more potassium than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 230mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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 whole wheat bread and artichoke contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Whole Wheat Bread Artichoke
beta-carotene 1 UG 8 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 94 UG 464 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Whole Wheat Bread Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.205 G 0.017 G
Total 0.205 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whole wheat bread has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.

Whole Wheat Bread Artichoke
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 1.667 G 0.046 G
Total 1.669 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: Whole Wheat Bread (Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain)) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whole wheat bread is high in calories and artichoke has 80% less calories than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 265 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.

Does whole wheat bread or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole wheat bread is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 80% fewer carbohydrates than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 43.3g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more calcium?
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in calcium. Whole wheat bread has 130% more calcium than artichoke - whole wheat bread has 103mg of calcium in 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

Does whole wheat bread or artichoke contain more potassium?
Both whole wheat bread and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than whole wheat bread - whole wheat bread has 230mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.