1. Artichoke Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage ( External Links )
3. Types of Artichokes
4. Artichoke Nutritional Value
5. Artichoke Health Benefits
The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is classified as a "thistle" species, which is cultivated as food
History and Origin
According to legend the artichoke was created when the Greek God, Zeus turned his love interest into a "thistle" after being rejected. Despite its beginnings, the ancient population considered it to be full of health benefits, using it as an aphrodisiac, a diuretic, a breath freshener and a deodorant.
Not to be confused with the Jerusalem or the Chinese Artichoke (neither is any relation to the common Globe Artichoke), this vegetable is native to the Mediterranean, (i.e. the Canary Islands, Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, southern France, Portugal, Spain, north-western Libya, northern Morocco, Tunisia, Cyprus and Turkey). There is also a commercial production of the Globe Artichoke in the six central coastal counties of California, from Marin to Santa Barbara.
Please visit the web site, Ocean Mist Farms (California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers Corporation) for information about;
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| • | Selecting and Storage of Artichokes |
| • | How to Prepare Fresh Artichokes for cooking (You Tube) |
- • Purple Baby Anzio
- • The Big Heart
- • Classic Green Globe
- • The oblong Siena
- • The petite Mercury
- • The rotund Omaha
- • The two-inch-wide Fiesole
- • The Chianti
- • The vividly colored King
Vegetables " Artichoke " ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional value per 100 g
Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Nutrient ( Proximate's )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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51
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2.5%
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Protein
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g
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2.89
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5.7%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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0.34
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0.004%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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11.39
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3.7%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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5.7
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20.3%
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Sugars, total
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g
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0.99
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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21
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1.6%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.61
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3.3%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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42
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10%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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73
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5.8%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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286
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6%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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296
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12.8%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.40
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3.6%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.127
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14.1%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.225
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9.7%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.2
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0.3%
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total (ascorbic acid)
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mg
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7.4
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8.2%
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.050
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4.1%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.089
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6.8%
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Niacin NE (niacin) (B-3)
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mg
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1.110
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6.9%
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.240
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4.8%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.081
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4.7%
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Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)
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mcg
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89
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22.2%
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Choline, total
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mg
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34.4
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6.2% |
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Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
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mcg
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1
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0.001%
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.19
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1.2%
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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14.8
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12.8%
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.079
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.011
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.145
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Trans Fatty Acids
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g
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0.000
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
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mcg
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8
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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464
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture
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Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Artichoke Nutritional Value
Research indicates that artichokes are a super food, being high in phytonutrient content. The phytonutrients in artichokes provide the highest antioxidant capacity reported for any known vegetable. 120g of artichoke contains enough dietary fiber to not only keep you regular but improve the entire digestive system. Studies have shown artichokes to aid digestion, liver, and gallbladder function, reduce cholesterol, aid bloating, flatulence, heart burn and irritable bowel syndrome.
- ANTIOXIDANTS Highest capacity of any vegetable
- DIGESTIVE SUPPORT Increases production of bile
- BRAIN AND COGNITIVE BENEFITS Vitamin K
- BLOOD PRESSURE High in Potassium
- DIETARY FIBER Enough to keep you regular
- CANCER PREVENTION Interferes with estrogen receptors
- BONE HEALTH Bone & Joint health benefits
- FOLIC ACID Increases fertility in men & women
- LIVER HEALTH Increase of Vitamin E
- CHOLESTEROL Lowers total blood cholesterol
References
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Nutrient Database - USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition - FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
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All About Artichokes - Ocean Mist (The largest grower of fresh Artichokes in the United States)
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For More Information
Artichoke - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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