Protein content
A 1 medium serving of artichoke contains 3.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 medium (120 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 2.89 g |
| Calories per serving | 64 kcal |
| Protein density | 22% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 7% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Vegetables |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168386 |
A typical 1 medium serving of artichoke contains 3.5 grams of protein (2.89 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 22% of the calories in artichoke come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 105 vegetables in the database, artichoke ranks 28th by protein per serving, and 573rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against brussels sprouts, another vegetable entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (brussels sprouts has 4 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is counted by piece at 120 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168386 - "Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Artichoke has 2.89 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 medium serving (120 g) provides 3.5 g.
No. Artichoke is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 medium serving of artichoke contains 3.5 g of protein, about 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Artichoke is a moderate source of protein, and about 22% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against brussels sprouts, another vegetable entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (brussels sprouts has 4 g per 1 cup cooked).
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