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Chard vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Chayote?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 269% more.
  • Chayote has less Sodium.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chayote, fruit, raw types 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.
Chard
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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 +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.2%
Contains more IronIron +564.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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.
Chard
8
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7882.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 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 -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Chayote Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Chard
Protein 1.88g 0.82g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 18mg 7.7mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 4.13g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 86mg 12mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 17mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 125mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.34mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 1.66g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.123mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 33mg 18mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.12mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.189mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.029mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.076mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 4.1µg Chard
Folate 9µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 28.7mg 9.2mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.028g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.011mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.044mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.077mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.039mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.001mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.047mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.063mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.015mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.