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Chayote vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Butterbur

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, and Zinc, yet Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains 9 times more Folate than Butterbur. While Chayote contains 93µg of Folate, Butterbur contains only 10µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +424%
Contains more Manganese +45%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +424%
Contains more Manganese +45%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +678.1%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +678.1%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +225%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +225%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 0.82g 0.39g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.04g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 3.61g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 14kcal Chayote
Sugar 1.66g Butterbur
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.34mg 0.1mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 2mg 7mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.103mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.02mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.2mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.032mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 93µg 10µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
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
Saturated Fat 0.028g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 minerals?
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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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.