Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chayote vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Chayote and Celeriac

  • Chayote has more Folate, and Copper, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 31% more than Chayote.
  • Celeriac has 12 times less Folate than Chayote. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Celeriac has 8µg.
  • Chayote contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Celeriac, raw.

Infographic

Chayote vs Celeriac infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~88g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Celeriac Opinion
Calories 19kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 0.82g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 2.81g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 4.51g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 17mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 125mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 0.34mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.66g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Celeriac
Copper 0.123mg 0.07mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 2mg 100mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.189mg 0.158mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 4.1µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 93µg 8µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 9mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.079g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.148g Celeriac
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?

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

People also compare

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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.