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Chayote vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Celery

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Celery has more Vitamin K.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 21% more.
  • Chayote has 6 times more Zinc than Celery. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Celery has 0.13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Celery, 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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Celery Opinion
Calories 19kcal 16kcal Chayote
Protein 0.82g 0.69g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Celery
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.1mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 1.37g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 2.97g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 125mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.035mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 2mg 80mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.189mg 0.103mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.021mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.32mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.246mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.074mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 93µg 36µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.1mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.042g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.02mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.021mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.032mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.027mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.02mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.027mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg Chayote
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Chayote
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
10%
Celery

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 - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.