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Chayote vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Kale

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 677% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 7 times more Folate than Kale. While Chayote has 93µg of Folate, Kale has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Kale, 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
2
:
8
Kale
Kale
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Kale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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
Kale
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.2%
Contains more Folate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +19826.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
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%
Kale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.2%
Contains more Folate +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +19826.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Kale
Kale
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +190%
Equal in Water - 91.2
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Kale
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +190%
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
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2
Kale
Kale
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.6%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Kale
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Kale
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 Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 3.63g Kale
Protein 0.82g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.13g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 4.51g 5.63g Kale
Calories 19kcal 28kcal Kale
Sugar 1.66g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 1.7g 2g Kale
Calcium 17mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Kale
Phosphorus 18mg 28mg Kale
Potassium 125mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 2mg 23mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.24mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.189mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 7.7mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.049mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 93µg 13µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.04mg 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.077mg 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.039mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.001mg 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.063mg 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.052g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.