QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in artichoke?
47 kcal per 100 g for Artichokes, (globe or french), raw. This is a state-specific USDA reference, not one number for every artichoke preparation.
47 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Artichoke nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169205. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
3.27 g per 100 g. Selected record: Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
Carbohydrate
10.5 g per 100 g. Selected record: Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
Fat
0.15 g per 100 g. Selected record: Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where artichoke fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
370 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
60 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
11.7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
68 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw
Selected globe or French artichoke reference.
Boiled and drained, no salt
Mapped separately from raw artichoke.
Boiled and drained, with salt
Mapped separately so salt status remains explicit.
Frozen
Both cooked and unprepared frozen variants are mapped and should use matching records.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How artichoke can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Calorie budgeting
Use 47 kcal per 100 g, then scale to the weighed portion.
Fibre tracking
The selected record contains 5.4 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein tracking
The selected record contains 3.27 g protein per 100 g.
State accuracy
Choose a separate record when the food is not raw; mapped alternatives include Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, and other listed variants.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Choose
Look for compact artichokes with firm, closely held bracts rather than widespread browning or slime.
Refrigerate
Keep raw artichokes chilled until preparation.
Prepare
Rinse thoroughly and remove inedible parts according to the cooking method.
After cooking
Refrigerate cooked artichoke promptly and keep dips or sauces in their own food record.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log artichoke more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
- 02
Use edible grams; The source record supplies 128 g for a medium artichoke and 162 g for a large artichoke; 50 g and 100 g are calculated references.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Artichoke calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Artichoke?
47 kcal in the selected Artichokes, (globe or french), raw record.
How much fibre is in Artichoke?
5.4 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which artichoke state does this page use?
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw. Other states must be labeled and matched separately.
Do all artichoke preparations have the same calories?
This library does not treat them as interchangeable. It maps 6 source variants to this canonical intent and keeps the selected state explicit.
Are the portion calories measured servings?
The source record supplies 128 g for a medium artichoke and 162 g for a large artichoke; 50 g and 100 g are calculated references. Each calorie value is scaled from the selected per-100-g record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw, per 100 g edible portion. All numeric claims come from the selected local USDA record. Preparation coverage comes from the canonical ledger's mapped variants. Storage and safety claims remain explicitly pending authoritative review.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169205 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.