Artichoke vs turnips: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: artichoke scores 89/100 and turnips 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
Turnips
28 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 130 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTurnips47 vs 28 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinArtichoke3.3 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberArtichoke5.4 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarArtichoke1 vs 3.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumArtichoke370 vs 191 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 | Turnips, 100 g | Artichoke, 128 g | Turnips, 130 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 47 kcal | 28 kcal | 60 kcal | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 0.9 g | 4.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 6.4 g | 13 g | 8.4 g |
| Sugars | 1 g | 3.8 g | 1.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 1.8 g | 6.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 21 mg | 15 mg | 27 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 0 µg | 1.3 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 370 mg | 191 mg | 474 mg | 248 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 0.3 mg | 1.6 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 30 mg | 56 mg | 39 mg |
| Magnesium | 60 mg | 11 mg | 77 mg | 14 mg |
| Sodium | 94 mg | 67 mg | 120 mg | 87 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.