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Chayote vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chayote and Celeriac

  • Chayote has more Folate, and Copper, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 31% more than Chayote.
  • Celeriac has 12 times less Folate than Chayote. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Celeriac has 8µg.
  • Chayote contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Celeriac, 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.
Chayote
Chayote
4
:
6
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.9%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.9%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
8
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Folate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
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%
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Folate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +82.9%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Water - 88
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +82.9%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.6%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 0.82g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 4.51g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 19kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Sugar 1.66g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Celeriac
Calcium 17mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.34mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 18mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 125mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 2mg 100mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.07mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.158mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 93µg 8µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 41µg Celeriac
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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.079g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Celeriac
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
14%
Chayote
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.