Calories in Artichokes, (globe or french), raw

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Artichokes, (globe or french), raw contains 47 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 artichoke, medium (128 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for copper, 17% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 14% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

47kcal per 100 g
3.3 gprotein
10.5 gcarbohydrates
0.15 gfat
60kcal in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 47 kcal
Total fat ? 0.15 g 0.2%
Saturated fat C 0.036 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 94 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates C 10.5 g 4%
Dietary fiber ? 5.4 g 19%
Total sugars I 0.99 g
Protein ? 3.3 g 7%
Vitamin A C 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C ? 11.7 mg13%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.19 mg1%
Vitamin K I 14.8 µg12%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.072 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.066 mg5%
Niacin (B3) ? 1 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.34 mg7%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 68 µg17%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 34.4 mg6%
Calcium ? 44 mg3%
Iron ? 1.3 mg7%
Magnesium ? 60 mg14%
Phosphorus ? 90 mg7%
Potassium ? 370 mg8%
Zinc ? 0.49 mg4%
Copper ? 0.23 mg26%
Manganese ? 0.26 mg11%
Selenium I 0.2 µg0.4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 23%Carbohydrates: 74%Fat: 2%47kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 74%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper26%Folate (B9)17%Magnesium14%Vitamin C13%Vitamin K12%Manganese11%Potassium8%Phosphorus7%Iron7%Vitamin B67%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber5.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars0.99 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.15 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.036 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium94 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water84.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.064 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.046 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.029 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.017 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 Z0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene I8 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I464 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Other components (8)
Water ?84.9 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?197 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C13 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?68 µg
Betaine I0.2 mg

Other forms of Artichokes

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Jicama, raw Raw 38 0.72 g 8.8 g 0.09 g
Brussels sprouts, raw Raw 43 3.4 g 9 g 0.3 g
Lambsquarters, raw Raw 43 4.2 g 7.3 g 0.8 g
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Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw Raw 72 5.6 g 11.7 g 0.6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw artichokes?

100 g of raw artichokes has 47 kcal. 1 artichoke, medium (128 g): about 60 kcal. 1 artichoke, large (162 g): about 76 kcal.

How much protein is in raw artichokes?

Raw artichokes contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.2 g in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw artichokes?

Raw artichokes has 10.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 0.99 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw artichokes?

Raw artichokes contains 0.15 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.036 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw artichokes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (26% DV), Folate (B9) (17% DV), magnesium (14% DV), Vitamin C (13% DV) and Vitamin K (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw artichokes?

100 g contains 94 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does artichokes have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, artichokes, (globe or french), raw has 47 kcal, while artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 53 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169205. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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