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Celery vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Celery and Chayote

  • Celery has more Vitamin K, however, Chayote has more Folate, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 21% more.
  • Celery has 2 times more Calcium than Chayote. Celery has 40mg of Calcium, while Chayote has 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, 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.
Celery
Celery
4
:
6
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Manganese +83.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Manganese +83.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Celery
Celery
4
:
6
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 2.81g Chayote
Protein 0.69g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Celery
Carbs 2.97g 4.51g Chayote
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Chayote
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 1.66g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 40mg 17mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.34mg Chayote
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 125mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.035mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.103mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Celery
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.029mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 36µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.1µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.02mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.032mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.027mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.005mg 0.001mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.027mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.012mg 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.057g Celery

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Chayote
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
17%
Celery
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.