Basil vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between basil and chayote
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, chayote is higher in folate.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 342% more than chayote.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +941.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136% |
| Contains more IronIron | +832.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 CVitamin C | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10017.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 4.1µg | 342% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.189mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.34mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.123mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 7.7mg | 11% |
| Folate | 68µg | 93µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 0.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 125mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.057g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 4.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.66g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +392.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +780% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +582.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.7% |
