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Cabbage vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Chayote different?

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 60% more than Chayote.
  • Cabbage has 5 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Chayote has 7.7mg.

Cabbage, raw 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
5
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Copper +547.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 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 +135.3%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Copper +547.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +116.3%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +116.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage 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 Cabbage Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.81g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.82g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Chayote
Carbs 5.8g 4.51g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 19kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 17mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 125mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.18mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.019mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.16mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 7.7mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.076mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 76µg 4.1µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.011mg
Threonine 0.035mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.041mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.001mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.042mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.022mg 0.015mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
35%
Cabbage
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.