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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Chayote

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Chayote is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Chayote.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Chayote. While Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Chayote contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.7%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Chayote Opinion
Calories 73kcal 19kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.82g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 4mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 15.84g 2.81g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 4.51g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 429mg 125mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.34mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.14mg 0.123mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 78mg 18mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.025mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.47mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.249mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.076mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 13µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 30mg 9.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.057g Chayote
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
Jerusalem artichoke Chayote
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%
Jerusalem artichoke
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.