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Chayote vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chayote and Collard Greens

  • Chayote has more Folate, and Copper, while Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 335% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 6 times less Folate than Chayote. Chayote contains 93µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +221.7%
Contains more Copper +141.2%
Contains more Calcium +729.4%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +221.7%
Contains more Copper +141.2%
Contains more Calcium +729.4%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9817.1%
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9817.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +230.5%
Contains more Fats +453.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +230.5%
Contains more Fats +453.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.5%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 1.65g Chayote
Protein 0.82g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.13g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 4.51g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 19kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 1.66g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.7g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 17mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.34mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 18mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 125mg 117mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 15mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.051mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 7.7mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.218mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 93µg 16µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.04mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.077mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.039mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.001mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.063mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.047g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 ()

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.