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Chayote vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Burdock root

  • Chayote has more Folate, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Burdock root.
  • Chayote has 3 times more Vitamin C than Burdock root. While Chayote has 7.7mg of Vitamin C, Burdock root has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Burdock root, 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.
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Calcium +141.2%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Calcium +141.2%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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
5
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Protein +86.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Protein +86.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.059
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.059

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.82g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 4.51g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 1.66g 2.9g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 17mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 18mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 125mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 2mg 5mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.077mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.01mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.3mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 93µg 23µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.6µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.026mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.03mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.032mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.001mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.033mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.033mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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?
?
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.