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How many calories in Artichokes? See below, the Artichoke calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with the Artichoke nutrition facts and the Artichoke benefits to help you to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

The Artichoke or Globe Artichoke is surprisingly a member of the thistle family. It is very low in fat and provides a good source of folate (folic acid), vitamin c, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. They are also a good source of fiber and are low in calories.

The Artichoke increases bile secretion, and is therefore thought to lower cholesterol. It is also thought to stimulate the appetite, as it increases the flow of digestive juices and speeds up the digestion of food. So, if you are on a weight loss program, you may wish to skip this vegetable or limit your intake.

We have calorie and nutrition tables below. See our vegetable calories comparison chart to compare the calories in Artichokes with the other calories in other vegetables.

Also, have a look how nutritious Artichoke is in comparison to the other vegetable nutrition facts.

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Calories in Artichokes, (Globe or French), Raw

Refuse: 60% (Stem and inedible parts of bracts and flowers)
Scientific Name: Cynara scolymus

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	47 kcal (197 kJ)
1 artichoke, medium, 128 grams	60 kcal (252 kJ)
1 artichoke, large, 162 grams	76 kcal (319 kJ)

Artichokes, (Globe or French), Cooked, Boiled, Drained

Refuse: 60% (Stem and inedible parts of bracts and flowers)

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	53 kcal (220 kJ)
1 artichoke, medium, 120 grams	64 kcal (264 kJ)
0.5 cup hearts, 84 grams	45 kcal (185 kJ)

Artichoke Nutritional Information

Artichokes, (Globe or French), Cooked, Boiled, Drained
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	84.08 g
Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
Carbohydrates	11.95 g
Sugars	0.99 g
Dietary fiber	8.6 g
Fat	0.34 g
Protein	2.89 g
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	21 mg (2%)
Iron, Fe	0.61 mg (3%)
Magnesium, Mg	42 mg (11%)
Phosphorus, P	73 mg (7%)
Potassium, K	286 mg (6%)
Zinc, Zn	0.40 mg (3%)
Copper, Cu	0.127 mg (1%)
Manganese, Mn	0.225 mg (11%)
Selenium, Se	0.2 mcg (0.3%)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	7.4 mg (12%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.050 mg (3%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.089 mg (5%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	1.110 mg (6%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.240 mg (2.4%)
Vitamin B6	0.081 mg (4%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	89 mcg (22%)
Vitamin A	13 IU (0.3%)
Vitamin E	0.19 mg (1%)
Vitamin K	14.8 mcg (19%)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.