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Chayote vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chayote and asparagus

  • Chayote has more folate; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 31% more than chayote.
  • Asparagus has 2 times less folate than chayote. Chayote has 93µg of folate, while asparagus has 52µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Asparagus, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +529.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +914.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.12g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.1µg 41.6µg 31%
Iron 0.34mg 2.14mg 23%
Folate 93µg 52µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.141mg 9%
Copper 0.123mg 0.189mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.13mg 7%
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.978mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 5.6mg 2%
Potassium 125mg 202mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.1g 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.274mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.158mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.13g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 4.51g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 1.78g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.