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Artichokes nutrition facts
A typical portion of artichokes (1 artichoke, medium; 128 g, raw) has 60 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 38 calories (frozen, unprepared) to 160 (stuffed).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Artichokes, (globe or french), raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.3g
- more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 47
- more than 13% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 94mg
- more than 58% of reference foods
1 artichoke, medium weighs 128 g in USDA's record for Artichokes, (globe or french), raw (FDC 169205); across 3 records of artichokes USDA weighs it at 120 to 128 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 74% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Folate87 µg DFE in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium77 mg in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C15 mg in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K19 µg in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169205), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of artichokes USDA describes
Stuffed has the most calories per 100 g (160); the fewest: Unprepared (38)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, (globe or french), raw | 47 | 3.3 g | 0.2 g | 94 mg |
| Artichokes, stuffed | 160 | 5.3 g | 5.9 g | 404 mg |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 45 | 3.1 g | 0.5 g | 53 mg |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 45 | 3.1 g | 0.5 g | 289 mg |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without saltSame values: Artichoke | 53 | 2.9 g | 0.3 g | 60 mg |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 51 | 2.9 g | 0.3 g | 296 mg |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared | 38 | 2.6 g | 0.4 g | 47 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (66)
The portion is 1 artichoke, medium (128 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.19 g | 3.27 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.19 g | 0.15 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.5 g | 10.5 g | 5% |
| Ash | 1.45 g | 1.13 g | |
| Energy | 60.2 kcal | 47.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 109 g | 84.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.27 g | 0.99 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.91 g | 5.40 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.046 g | 0.036 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0064 g | 0.0050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.082 g | 0.064 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 56.3 mg | 44.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 1.28 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 76.8 mg | 60.0 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus, P | 115 mg | 90.0 mg | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 474 mg | 370 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 120 mg | 94.0 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.63 mg | 0.49 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.30 mg | 0.23 mg | 33% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.33 mg | 0.26 mg | 14% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.26 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.28 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 10.2 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.24 mg | 0.19 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 594 µg | 464 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.0 mg | 11.7 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin | 0.092 mg | 0.072 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.084 mg | 0.066 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.34 mg | 1.05 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.43 mg | 0.34 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 87.0 µg | 68.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 44.0 mg | 34.4 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 18.9 µg | 14.8 µg | 16% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 87.0 µg | 68.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 87.0 µg | 68.0 µg | 22% |
| Betaine | 0.26 mg | 0.20 mg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.037 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0038 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0064 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.059 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.022 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169205: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in artichokes?
60 in 1 artichoke, medium (128 g) of raw; 38 to 160 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in artichokes?
4g in 1 artichoke, medium; 3.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in artichokes?
120mg in 1 artichoke, medium; 94 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov