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Chayote vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chayote and Artichoke?

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, while Artichoke is higher in Fiber, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Fiber is 15% higher.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
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% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Artichoke
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 Chayote Artichoke Opinion
Calories 19kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 0.82g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Artichoke
Vitamin C 7.7mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 2.81g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 4.51g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 17mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 125mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.34mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 1.66g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.123mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.74mg 0.49mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 2mg 94mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.189mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 4.1µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 93µg 68µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.036g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.064g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.