Artichoke, globe, boiled, weighed as served
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Globe artichoke is the flower bud of a thistle plant, eaten as a vegetable. The figures here describe artichoke boiled in unsalted water and weighed as served. Per 100g, it provides 1.2g of carbohydrate, 1.2g of protein, 21µg of folate and 140mg of potassium.
Folate supports normal blood cell formation, while potassium helps nerves and muscles work normally. The salt content shown relates to preparation without added salt. Adding salt during cooking or serving artichoke with salted butter or sauces can change its salt, fat and energy content. Full nutrient figures for the boiled artichoke are given in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 8 kcal |
Energy | 34 kJ |
Fat | 0.1g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 1.2g |
of which sugars | 0.6g |
1.2g | |
Salt | 0.02g |
Water | 36g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
6µg | |
0µg | |
0.08mg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
0.01mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.01mg | |
0µg | |
21µg | |
19mg | |
0.2mg | |
12mg | |
17mg | |
140mg | |
Sodium | 6mg |
0.2mg | |
0.04mg | |
Trace |
Other types of artichoke
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Artichoke, globe, base of leaves and heart, boiled in unsalted water | 18 kcal | 2.9g | 0.2g | – |
18 kcal | 2.8g | 0.2g | – | |
41 kcal | 1.6g | 0.1g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from boiled in unsalted water). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.