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Artichoke vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are artichoke and chestnut different?

  • Artichoke is richer in folate, while chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 27% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 2 times more folate than chestnut. Artichoke contains 68µg of folate, while chestnut contains 38µg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than artichoke (32).

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Calcium ~46mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.231mg 0.472mg 27%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.854mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 26.7mg 17%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Potassium 370mg 715mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.233mg 9%
Folate 68µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.148mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Carbs 10.51g 27.76g 6%
Iron 1.28mg 1.73mg 6%
Calories 47kcal 131kcal 4%
Sodium 94mg 27mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.545g 3%
Protein 3.27g 2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.104mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.731mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.38g 2%
Magnesium 60mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.26g 1%
Phosphorus 90mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 44mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.316mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.