Steamed Artichokes
1 artichoke of steamed artichokes contains 66 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 75% carbs, 3% fat, and 22% protein. This is a good source of fiber (27% of your Daily Value), potassium (11% of your Daily Value), and magnesium (19% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 artichoke
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- In a large pot, put a couple inches of water, a clove of garlic, a slice of lemon, and a bay leaf. Insert a steaming basket. Add the artichokes.
- Cover. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 25 to 45 minutes or until the outer leaves can easily be pulled off.
- Enjoy!
- Recipe inspired by: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cook_and_eat_an_artichoke/#ixzz3P2GT9Bhe
Nutrition Facts
For 1 artichoke of steamed artichokes (143g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 66 | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.2% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16g | 6% |
| Net carbs | 8g | |
| Fiber | 8g | 27% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 4g | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 10μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 44mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 37% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 88μg | 22% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 79mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 17% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.5μg | 1% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A IU | 39IU | |
| Vitamin A | 2μg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 19μg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 6% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.2% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0g | |
| Arginine | 0g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0g | |
| Glycine | 0g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0g | |
| Leucine | 0g | |
| Lysine | 0g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0g | |
| Proline | 0g | |
| Serine | 0g | |
| Threonine | 0g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0g | |