Artichoke, globe, base of leaves and heart, boiled in unsalted water
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Globe artichoke is a vegetable; the figures here describe the base of the leaves and the heart, boiled in unsalted water. It provides carbohydrate and protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 2.7g of carbohydrate, 2.9g of protein, 50µg of folate and 0.04g of salt.
Protein contributes to the growth and repair of body tissues, while folate is needed for normal cell division and the formation of red blood cells. The salt content shown is for cooking without added salt; adding salt, sauces or dressings will change the nutritional content. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 18 kcal |
Energy | 78 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 2.7g |
of which sugars | 1.3g |
2.9g | |
Salt | 0.04g |
Water | 84g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
15µg | |
0µg | |
0.19mg | |
1mg | |
Trace | |
0.02mg | |
1mg | |
0.02mg | |
0µg | |
50µg | |
44mg | |
0.5mg | |
27mg | |
40mg | |
330mg | |
Sodium | 15mg |
0.5mg | |
0.09mg | |
Trace |
Other types of artichoke
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
41 kcal | 1.6g | 0.1g | – | |
8 kcal | 1.2g | 0.1g | – | |
18 kcal | 2.8g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Base of leaves and heart; boiled 35 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.