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Green beans vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Chayote

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Chayote have more Folate, and Copper.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Green beans have 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Chayote. Green beans have 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Chayote has 0.029mg.
  • Chayote is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +196%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1068.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +130.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Chayote Opinion
Calories 35kcal 19kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.82g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 7.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 2.81g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4.51g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 17mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 125mg Green beans
Iron 0.65mg 0.34mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.25mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 29mg 18mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.189mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.025mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.029mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.47mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 47.9µg 4.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 16.9mg 9.2mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.057g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.04mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.044mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.077mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.001mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.047mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.063mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.015mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.