Food calories · USDA data
Calories in an artichoke
64 calories
in 1 artichoke, medium, 120 g
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Carbs
- 14.3 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
- Fiber
- 6.8 g
An artichoke has 64 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 artichoke, medium, which weighs 120 g. Per 100 g, artichoke has 53 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 77%, come from carbohydrate. This portion has 6.8 g of fiber, 24% of the 28 g Daily Value: high by the FDA's guide.
It takes 189 g of artichoke to reach 100 calories, which is about 1.6 × 1 artichoke, medium.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 artichoke, medium | 120 g | 64 | 3.5 g | 14.3 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ cup hearts | 84 g | 45 | 2.4 g | 10 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 15 | 0.8 g | 3.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 53 | 2.9 g | 12 g | 0.3 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your artichoke may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 19% of calories (2.9 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 77% (12 g per 100 g, of which 5.7 g fiber)
- Fat: 5% (0.3 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, carrot has the fewest calories of these four (41 per 100 g) and artichoke the most (53).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | 53 | 2.9 g | 12 g | 0.3 g |
| Beets | 43 | 1.6 g | 9.6 g | 0.2 g |
| Brussels sprouts | 43 | 3.4 g | 9 g | 0.3 g |
| Carrot | 41 | 0.9 g | 9.6 g | 0.2 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in an artichoke?
An artichoke has 64 calories. USDA weighs 1 artichoke, medium at 120 g, and artichoke has 53 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does an artichoke have?
1 artichoke, medium (120 g) has 3.5 g of protein, 7% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 2.9 g.
How many carbs does an artichoke have?
1 artichoke, medium has 14.3 g of carbohydrate, including 6.8 g of fiber, and 0.4 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt (FDC ID 168386). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.