Fresh Artichoke By Koyo Import & Export Co., Ltd.

These Fresh Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a perennial thistle of the Cynara genus originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean.
Only a tiny part of the vegetable is eaten. The exterior is hard and inflexible, even when cooked, and one must peel off each leaf to get to the heart of the plant. A tiny amount of the bottom of the leaf is often dipped in sauces like mayonnaise, before the teeth scrape off the flesh of the plant. The heart, as well, needs to be separated from its hard thistle bottom to be edible. Thus the artichoke takes a bit of work for the eater.
Artichoke, cooked boiled, salted Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 220 kJ (53 kcal)
Carbohydrates 10.51 g
Sugars 0.99 g
Dietary fiber 5.4 g
Fat 0.34 g
Protein 2.89 g
Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.05 mg (4%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.089 mg (7%)
Niacin (vit. B3) 0.111 mg (1%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.240 mg (5%)
Vitamin B6 0.081 mg (6%)
Folate (vit. B9) 89 I g (22%)
Vitamin C 7.4 mg (9%)
Calcium 21 mg (2%)
Iron 0.61 mg (5%)
Magnesium 42 mg (12%)
Phosphorus 73 mg (10%)
Potassium 276 mg (6%)
Zinc 0.4 mg (4%)
Manganese 0.225 mg