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Chayote vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Napa cabbage different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, and Zinc than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 13% higher.
  • Chayote contains 5 times more Zinc than Napa cabbage. While Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, Napa cabbage contains only 0.14mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.203mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.466mg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 19kcal 12kcal Chayote
Protein 0.82g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.2mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 2.23g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 2.23g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 125mg 87mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.66g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.096mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.14mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 2mg 11mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.005mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.466mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.035mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.037mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 43µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.