Cherries vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Artichoke


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has 11.9 times less sugar than cherry.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Cherry has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) 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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Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Artichoke
Protein 6% 23%
Carbohydrates 91% 74%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 157% more dietary fiber than cherry - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke has 11.9 times less sugar than cherry - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 208% more protein than cherry - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has 67% more Vitamin C than cherry - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cherries Artichoke
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 4 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than cherry - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 256% more iron than cherry - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and cherries are high in potassium. Artichoke has 67% more potassium than cherry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, cherry has more kaempferol and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more apigenin and luteolin than cherry per 100 grams.

Cherries Artichoke
isorhamnetin 0.05 mg ~
kaempferol 0.24 mg ~
myricetin 0.05 mg ~
Quercetin 2.29 mg ~
apigenin ~ 7.48 mg
luteolin ~ 2.3 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, cherry has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry per 100 grams.

Cherries Artichoke
beta-carotene 38 UG 8 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 464 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cherries Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.017 G
Total 0.026 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

Cherries Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.046 G
Total 0.027 G 0.046 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Does artichoke or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or cherries contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and cherries are high in potassium. Artichoke has 70% more potassium than cherry - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.