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Chayote vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chayote and Dandelion greens?

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 645% higher.
  • Dandelion greens have 3 times less Folate than Chayote. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Dandelion greens, raw types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +80.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +811.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +217.6%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +80.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +811.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +217.6%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +18885.4%
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +18885.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Protein +229.3%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +500%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Protein +229.3%
Contains more Fats +438.5%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +500%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.8%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Dandelion 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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.82g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.13g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.51g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 19kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.66g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 17mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.34mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 18mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 125mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 2mg 76mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.41mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.189mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 7.7mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.084mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 93µg 27µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
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 0.17g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Dandelion 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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.