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Seaweed vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Seaweed and Chayote

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Chayote is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 52% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 117 times more Sodium than Chayote. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Chayote contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.123
Equal in Manganese - 0.189
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.123
Equal in Manganese - 0.189

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +104.9%
Contains more Fats +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Contains more Other +2103.3%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Protein +104.9%
Contains more Fats +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Contains more Other +2103.3%
Contains more Water +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.81g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.82g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.13g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.51g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.66g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 168mg 17mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.34mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 18mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 125mg Chayote
Sodium 233mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.23mg 0.74mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.189mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.029mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.47mg
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.249mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 180µg 93µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 4.1µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.044mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.077mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.001mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.072mg 0.063mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.01g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Seaweed
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.