Artichoke vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Baby Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both baby carrots and artichoke are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin and folate.
  • Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than baby carrot.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and baby carrots 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to baby carrots for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Baby Carrots
Protein 23% 7%
Carbohydrates 74% 91%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and artichoke are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 86% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 411% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and artichoke are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 689 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Artichoke Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 68 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 38% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and artichoke are high in potassium. Artichoke has 56% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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 artichoke and baby carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Artichoke Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 8 UG 6391 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 464 UG 358 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Artichoke Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.008 G
Total 0.017 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Artichoke Baby Carrots
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.057 G
Total 0.046 G 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.

Does baby carrots or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and artichoke contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

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