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Artichoke vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Artichoke and Chayote?

  • Artichoke is richer in Fiber, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Potassium, while Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Fiber is 15% higher.
  • Chayote has 5 times less Magnesium than Artichoke. Artichoke has 60mg of Magnesium, while Chayote has 12mg.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +276.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +196%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +276.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +196%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +261%
Contains more Folate +36.8%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +261%
Contains more Folate +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +133%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +133%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Artichoke Chayote
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 2.81g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.82g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 4.51g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 19kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.66g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 17mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.34mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 18mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 125mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.231mg 0.123mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.189mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 7.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.029mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.47mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.249mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.076mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 14.8µg 4.1µg Artichoke
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 0.036g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.057g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Chayote
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
19%
Artichoke
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.