Artichoke vs Beetroot – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing artichoke to beetroot, we picked the artichoke.

Why?

We’ll not be surprised if most readers picked beetroot, and if that’s you, then it’s good that you know beetroot has some very healthful properties! The thing is, while those properties are great and cannot be described as overhyped… It’s often the case that a food’s “boring” nutritional properties go underhyped.

So, let’s hype it up for artichoke:

In terms of macros, artichoke has nearly 2x the fiber, approximately the same carbs, and more than 2x the protein, winning easily in this category.

In the category of vitamins, artichoke has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, C, E, and K, while beetroot has more of vitamins A and B9, giving artichoke a 9:2 victory in this round.

Looking at minerals, artichoke has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while beetroot has more manganese and selenium, yielding artichoke another convincing win, 7:2 win this time.

In other considerations, artichoke has a lot more polyphenols (especially flavonoids and phenolic acids), while beetroot has betalains, especially betanin, and plenty of benefits therefrom. So we’ll call this round a tie.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for artichoke, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!

Want to learn more?

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Enjoy!