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Chayote vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chayote and lemongrass

  • Chayote has more vitamin C, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, potassium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 219% higher.
  • Lemongrass contains 3 times less vitamin C than chayote. Chayote contains 7.7mg of vitamin C, while lemongrass contains 2.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.4%
Contains more IronIron +2302.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2664%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more FatsFats +276.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.2%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.189mg 5.224mg 219%
Iron 0.34mg 8.17mg 98%
Potassium 125mg 723mg 18%
Copper 0.123mg 0.266mg 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.23mg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 101mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.135mg 8%
Carbs 4.51g 25.31g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.6mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 65mg 5%
Folate 93µg 75µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.101mg 4%
Calories 19kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.065mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 1.82g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 ()
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.