Artichoke vs bean sprouts: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: artichoke scores 89/100 and bean sprouts 88/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Artichoke
47 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium artichoke: 128 g
Bean sprouts
30 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 104 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBean sprouts47 vs 30 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even3.3 vs 3 g per 100 g
- More fiberArtichoke5.4 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarArtichoke1 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumArtichoke370 vs 149 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Artichoke, 100 g | Bean sprouts, 100 g | Artichoke, 128 g | Bean sprouts, 104 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 47 kcal | 30 kcal | 60 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3 g | 4.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 5.9 g | 13 g | 6.2 g |
| Sugars | 1 g | 4.1 g | 1.3 g | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 1.8 g | 6.9 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 13 mg | 15 mg | 14 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 1 µg | 1.3 µg | 1 µg |
| Potassium | 370 mg | 149 mg | 474 mg | 155 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 0.9 mg | 1.6 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 13 mg | 56 mg | 14 mg |
| Magnesium | 60 mg | 21 mg | 77 mg | 22 mg |
| Sodium | 94 mg | 6 mg | 120 mg | 6.2 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.