Calories in artichoke

Globe, boiled, without salt. 53 kcal (222 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

A boiled globe artichoke has 53 kcal (222 kJ) per 100 g, and its energy comes almost entirely from carbohydrate. It stands out for fibre, about 5.7 g per 100 g, which is high for a vegetable, part of it as inulin. It also provides a good amount of folate, along with magnesium and vitamin K.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• One medium boiled artichoke (120 g) has about 64 kcal (266 kJ) and nearly 7 g of fibre, about a quarter of the Daily Value.
• Half a cup of artichoke hearts (84 g) has about 45 kcal (186 kJ). Marinated hearts sold in oil carry noticeably more, so drain them or check the jar's label.
• The dip is usually where the energy is. Melted butter or mayonnaise for the leaves can easily add more calories than the artichoke itself.
• A medium artichoke provides about 107 µg of folate (27% DV). Raw artichoke has about 47 kcal per 100 g, so boiling changes very little.

Converting these figures

One 1 medium artichoke of artichoke is 64 kcal, which is 266 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 451 g of artichoke to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.