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How many calories in
artichoke?

Per 100g, artichoke brings 47 calories with 11g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.

47
kcal · 100g
3.3g
Protein
11g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical artichoke serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
40 kcal
2.8g
4 oz (113g)
53 kcal
3.7g
1 cup (~150g)
71 kcal
5.0g
In your day

What 47 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 47 kcal per 100g, artichoke adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
2%
per 100g · 7g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking9 min
🏃 Running5 min
🚴 Cycling5 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Artichoke vs. similar foods.

How artichoke stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Artichoke
47 kcal / 100g
7g
48 kcal / 100g
2.5g
49 kcal / 100g (raw)
8.8g
45 kcal / 100g
6g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in artichoke?

Artichoke has approximately 47 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 40 calories.

How much protein is in artichoke?

3.3g of protein per 100g. That puts artichoke at roughly 7.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log artichoke accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is artichoke good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Artichoke is naturally low-calorie at 47 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.