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Chayote vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Nori

  • Nori is higher than Chayote in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Chayote.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.8%
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%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4µg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.7%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Nori
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 Nori Opinion
Calories 19kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 0.82g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.13g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 7.7mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 2.81g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 4.51g 5.11g Nori
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 125mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.34mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 1.66g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 18mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 2mg 48mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.189mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 4.1µg 4µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 146µg Nori
Choline 9.2mg 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.061g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.04mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.077mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.039mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.001mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.063mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.015mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.