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Broccoli vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Chayote different?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Chayote is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 91% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 25 times more Vitamin K than Chayote. While Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Chayote contains only 4.1µg.

Broccoli, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +1058.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2378%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +243.9%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
~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.
Broccoli Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Chayote Opinion
Calories 34kcal 19kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.13g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 7.7mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 2.81g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.51g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 17mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 125mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.41mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 66mg 18mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.12mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.189mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.47mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.249mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.076mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 4.1µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 18.7mg 9.2mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.044mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.077mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.001mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.063mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.