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Chayote vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Manganese, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains 7 times more Folate than Jerusalem artichoke. While Chayote contains 93µg of Folate, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 13µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chayote
Chayote
4
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6
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +516.7%
Contains more Manganese +215%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.2%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +516.7%
Contains more Manganese +215%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.2%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
7
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Folate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Folate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
3
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.7%
Contains more Other +746.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +286.7%
Contains more Other +746.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.82g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.13g 0.01g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 19kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.66g 9.6g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 14mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 18mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 125mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 2mg 4mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.12mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.189mg 0.06mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 93µg 13µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.001g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Chayote
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.