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Chayote vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chayote and Fennel?

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, and Copper, while Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Fennel has 4 times less Zinc than Chayote. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Fennel has 0.2mg.
  • Chayote is lower in Sugar.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.2%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.191mg

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1431.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Fennel Opinion
Calories 19kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 0.82g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 7.7mg 12mg Fennel
Net carbs 2.81g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 4.51g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 17mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 125mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.34mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.66g 3.93g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.123mg 0.066mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 50mg Fennel
Sodium 2mg 52mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.189mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.01mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.032mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.232mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.047mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 93µg 27µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.09g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.169g Fennel
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 Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.