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Broad beans vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad beans and Chayote different?

  • Broad beans have more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Broad beans covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than Chayote.
  • Broad beans have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chayote. Broad beans have 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Chayote has 0.025mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chayote, fruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.4%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Chayote
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Chayote Opinion
Calories 62kcal 19kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.82g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 7.7mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 2.81g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.51g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 17mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 125mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.34mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.66g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.47mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 73mg 18mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.261mg 0.189mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 58µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.01g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.057g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.044mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.077mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.001mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.047mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.063mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.015mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.