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Chayote vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Celery

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Celery has more Vitamin K.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 21% more.
  • Chayote has 6 times more Zinc than Celery. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Celery has 0.13mg.

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

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
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.