Water chestnuts vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between water chestnuts and artichoke
- Water chestnuts are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, yet artichoke is higher in iron, folate, vitamin K, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Water chestnuts cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 16% more than artichoke.
- Water chestnuts contain 6 times more vitamin E than artichoke. While water chestnuts contain 1.2mg of vitamin E, artichoke contains only 0.19mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2033.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4833.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.116mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.28mg | 15% |
| Folate | 16µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 14.8µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.326mg | 0.231mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 5.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.066mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 370mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 23.94g | 10.51g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.338mg | 3% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.331mg | 0.256mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.94g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 1.046mg | 0% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 34.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.064g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
10.51 g
Water:
84.94 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -27.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |
