Artichoke vs Onion – Which is Healthier?
10almonds is reader-supported. We may, at no cost to you, receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.
Our Verdict
When comparing artichoke to onion, we picked the artichoke.
Why?
It wasn’t close:
In terms of macros, artichoke has more than 3x the fiber, more than 3x the protein, and about the same carbs. An easy first-round win for artichoke.
In the category of vitamins, artichoke has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B7. B9, C, E, and K, while onions are not higher in any vitamins, though they do at least equal artichoke for vitamin B6. In any case, an overwhelming win for artichokes in this round.
Looking at minerals next, artichokes have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while onions have more selenium, yielding an 8:1 victory to artichokes here.
In other considerations, artichokes are much higher in polyphenols, so that’s another point in their favor.
Adding up the sections makes for a very clear overall win for artichoke, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
You might like:
What’s Your Plant Diversity Score?
Enjoy!
Don’t Forget…
Did you arrive here from our newsletter? Don’t forget to return to the email to continue learning!
Recommended
Learn to Age Gracefully
Join the 98k+ American women taking control of their health & aging with our 100% free (and fun!) daily emails: