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Chayote vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Green bean

  • Chayote has more Folate, and Copper, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Chayote has 3 times more Zinc than Green bean. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Green bean has 0.25mg.
  • Chayote is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
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%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
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%
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.
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
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
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.