Artichoke Nutrition Facts

Overview of Artichoke Nutrition

Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus

Order: Asterales

Family: Asteraceae

In brief artichoke has: vitamin C (11.70 mg | 13% DV) magnesium (60.00 mg | 14% DV) potassium (370.00 mg | 8% DV) copper (0.23 mg | 26% DV) manganese (0.26 mg | 11% DV) Artichokes (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) are also known as French artichoke or globe artichoke. An artichoke is the edible flower bud from artichoke plants. Artichokes are not only eaten as vegetables, but they are also used for making a Vietnamese tea (called: trà atisô). There are two types of artichoke teas: a sweet, nutty, yellow tea made from artichoke flowers and a bitter, black tea made from artichoke stems. Most artichoke teas can be made by also boiling artichoke leaves (dried or fresh leaves) in water and letting it steep. Apart from being delicious, artichoke tea is a vitamin and mineral-rich herbal tea, and therefore has many health benefits. Artichokes are high in dietary fiber (19% daily value [DV]). Dietary fiber is found in most fruits and vegetables, and like these other foods, the fiber content in artichokes can help keep the digestive system healthy. Artichokes are a good source of indigestible sugar polymers, a type of fiber that may improve intestinal/gut bacteria flora. This, in turn, may relieve the symptoms of indigestion and nausea. Artichokes also contain no cholesterol and minimal amounts of saturated fat. In addition to its fiber content, artichoke is rich in vitamin C (13% DV), which is a crucial antioxidant nutrient. Vitamin C may fight against free radicals, thereby decreasing inflammation and improving one's immunity. Vitamin C is also needed in many different chemical reactions in our body, such as collagen production. Besides vitamins, artichokes contain many minerals such as magnesium (14% DV), potassium (8% DV), copper (26% DV), and manganese (11% DV). These minerals all play a vital role in bone health.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	47 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	10.51 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	5.40 g	19%
Sugars	0.99 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.15 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.04 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.06 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.05 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.02 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	3.27 g	7%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	11.70 mg	13%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.07 mg	6%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.07 mg	5%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	1.05 mg	7%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.34 mg	7%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.12 mg	7%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	68.00 mcg	17%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	68.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	34.40 mg	6%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	0.20 mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	0.67 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	1.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	8.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	464.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.19 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.19 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	14.80 mcg	12%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	44.00 mg	3%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	1.28 mg	7%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	60.00 mg	14%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	90.00 mg	7%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	370.00 mg	8%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	94.00 mg	4%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.49 mg	4%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.23 mg	26%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.26 mg	11%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	84.94 g
Ash	1.13 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.