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Chayote vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Borage

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% more.
  • Chayote has 7 times more Folate than Borage. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Borage, 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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Borage
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276%
Contains more IronIron +870.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
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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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Borage
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.5%
Contains more FatsFats +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Borage
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2010%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Borage Opinion
Calories 19kcal 21kcal Borage
Protein 0.82g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.13g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 7.7mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 2.81g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 4.51g 3.06g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 17mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 125mg 470mg Borage
Iron 0.34mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 1.66g Borage
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 2mg 80mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.041mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.084mg Borage
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 13µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.17g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Chayote
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.