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Chayote vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chayote and Radicchio

  • Chayote has more Folate, while Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 209% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 2 times less Fiber than Chayote. Chayote contains 1.7g of Fiber, while Radicchio contains 0.9g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Radicchio, 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6124.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.269mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.48g
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Radicchio Opinion
Calories 19kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 0.82g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.13g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 2.81g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 4.51g 4.48g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Radicchio
Calcium 17mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 125mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 1.66g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.74mg 0.62mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 2mg 22mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.189mg 0.138mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.016mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.028mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.255mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.057mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 93µg 60µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.06g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.01g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.077mg 0.062mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.034mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.015mg 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Radicchio
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%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.