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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 of Copper 27% more than Artichoke.
  • Chestnut contains 3 times more Manganese than Artichoke. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Artichoke contains 0.256mg.

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
7
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Phosphorus - 90
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Phosphorus - 90

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
5
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Folate +78.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Folate +78.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +820%
Contains more Carbs +164.1%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Artichoke
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 Fats +820%
Contains more Carbs +164.1%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 5.11g Chestnut
Protein 2g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 1.38g 0.15g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 10.51g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 47kcal Chestnut
Sugar 0.99g Chestnut
Fiber 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 46mg 44mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.28mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 99mg 90mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 370mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 94mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.472mg 0.231mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.256mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.2µg Artichoke
Vitamin A 17IU 13IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 26.7mg 11.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.072mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.116mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.005g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.064g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
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.