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Artichoke

An artichoke is an immature flower bud whose tender leaves and heart are commonly steamed, braised, grilled, or preserved.

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About Artichoke

An artichoke is the immature flower head of a thistle-like plant, harvested before the flowers open. Its overlapping outer leaves have pointed tips and fleshy bases, while the central heart is tender; a fibrous inner portion, commonly called the choke, is removed from mature buds. The edible portions are commonly served as a vegetable.

Cooked leaf bases and heart have a mild, vegetal flavour with a slightly nutty quality. Their texture becomes tender with cooking, while the fibrous choke remains unsuitable for the same use and is removed from mature buds. Preserved forms are typically softer, saltier, and more acidic.

Artichokes may be steamed, boiled, braised, roasted, grilled, or preserved in brine or oil. Fresh buds are sold whole or trimmed, while preserved products may be whole or quartered. Cooking softens the leaves and heart; brine, oil, and other preservation change flavour and texture.

Ingredient type
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Local names for artichoke

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English

Artichoke

English

Artichaut, appertisé, égoutté

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Artichaut, coeur, appertisé, égoutté

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Artichaut, cru

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Artichaut, cuit

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Artichaut, cuit à la vapeur sous pression

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Artichoke, Boiled

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Artichoke, Frozen

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Artichoke, Frozen, Boiled

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Artichoke, globe, base of leaves and heart, boiled in unsalted water

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Artichoke, globe, boiled, drained

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Artichoke, globe, boiled, weighed as served

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Artichoke, globe, raw

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Artichoke, Raw

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Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared

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Artichokes, (globe or french), raw

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Frozen raw artichoke bottom

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Artichoke nutrition & diet

Artichoke nutritional value

Artichoke, globe, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
34.7kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
1.3g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F000144. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible heart and tender leaf bases, excluding fibrous outer leaves, choke, and stem portions as appropriate. Preparation as steamed, braised, grilled, marinated, or preserved artichoke changes the reference food through added oil, salt, acid, and the amount of drained liquid.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to edible artichoke heart and tender leaf bases, specifying fresh or preserved form, trimming, cooking method, and drained portion.

Diet considerations

Artichoke is plant-derived when served as the trimmed vegetable alone. Compatibility changes with marinades, dairy sauces, meat-based dishes, coatings, or other additions. Preserved versions may include oil, brine, or sweeteners. The portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern also differs between plain cooked hearts and mixed dishes.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Artichoke, globe, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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