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Green bean vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Chayote

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Chayote has more Folate, and Copper.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Green bean has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Chayote. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1068.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1068.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +181.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +130.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Chayote
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
24%
Green bean
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.