A typical serving of artichoke (1 artichoke, medium, 120 g) has about 64 calories. Per 100 g: 53 kcal, 2.9 g protein, 12 g carbs, 0.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 5.7 g of fiber and 1 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 artichoke, medium | 120 g | 64 kcal |
| 1/2 cup hearts | 84 g | 45 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 53 kcal |
Eating one leaf by leaf takes twenty minutes and delivers about 64 calories. On the energy-density scale, 53 kcal per 100 g puts artichoke at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 5.5 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 artichoke, medium, 120 g) has about 64 calories, and 100 g has 53 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 2.9 g of protein in 100 g of artichoke, which works out to about 3.5 g per serving (1 artichoke). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 12 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of artichoke, or about 14 g in 1 artichoke (120 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 168386 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168386 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
