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Chayote vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chayote and Hearts of palm

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Chayote.
  • Hearts of palm have 2 times less Folate than Chayote. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Hearts of palm have 39µg.
  • Chayote contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +820.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.133mg

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.9mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.437mg
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +376.9%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
~equal in Carbs ~4.62g
~equal in Water ~90.2g

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
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 19kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Protein 0.82g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.13g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.7mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 2.81g 2.22g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 17mg 58mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 125mg 177mg Hearts of palm
Iron 0.34mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.66g Hearts of palm
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.123mg 0.133mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 0.74mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 18mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 2mg 426mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.437mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.126mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.022mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 39µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.13g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.04mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.077mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.039mg 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.001mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.063mg 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.015mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Hearts of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Chayote
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote 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 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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.