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Chayote vs Seaweed - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chayote and Seaweed

  • Chayote is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, yet Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 52% higher.
  • Chayote contains 38 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Chayote contains 0.076mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • Chayote contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.13

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1509.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1509.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Chayote Seaweed
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 Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 0.82g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.13g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 4.51g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Starch g g
Fructose g g
Sugar 1.66g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.34mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 12mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 18mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 125mg 89mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 233mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.123mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.47mg
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.002mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.04mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.077mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.039mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.001mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.043mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.015mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g 0g
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.247g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.047g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
14
Chayote
36
Seaweed
Mineral Summary Score
13
Chayote
47
Seaweed

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
5%
Chayote
10%
Seaweed
Carbohydrates
5%
Chayote
10%
Seaweed
Fats
1%
Chayote
3%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.