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Chestnut vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and artichoke different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron, while artichoke is higher in folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 27% more than artichoke.
  • Chestnut contains 3 times more manganese than artichoke. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while artichoke contains 0.256mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than artichoke (32).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Artichoke
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 Chestnut Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.231mg 27%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.256mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 11.7mg 17%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Potassium 715mg 370mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.116mg 9%
Folate 38µg 68µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.072mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 10.51g 6%
Iron 1.73mg 1.28mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 47kcal 4%
Sodium 27mg 94mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.064g 3%
Protein 2g 3.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.066mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.046mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.15g 2%
Magnesium 54mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.005g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.036g 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 5.11g N/A
Calcium 46mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.338mg 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
31%
Artichoke

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