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Cauliflower vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Chayote

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Potassium, yet Chayote is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 45% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 5 times more Choline than Chayote. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, while Chayote contains 9.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +134.1%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Chayote Opinion
Calories 25kcal 19kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.82g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 7.7mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 2.81g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 4.51g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 17mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 125mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2g 1.7g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 44mg 18mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.155mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.47mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.249mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 4.1µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 44.3mg 9.2mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.077mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.001mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.047mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.063mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.