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Chayote vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chayote and sweet potato leaves

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer than chayote in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for sweet potato leaves is 248% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +524%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1089.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7270.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.225mg
~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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +292.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Sweet potato leaves
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 Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.1µg 302.2µg 248%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.345mg 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg 21%
Fiber 1.7g 5.3g 14%
Copper 0.123mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.156mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 508mg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 81mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.19mg 9%
Iron 0.34mg 0.97mg 8%
Manganese 0.189mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.13mg 4%
Protein 0.82g 2.49g 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.228g 1%
Calories 19kcal 42kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 4.51g 8.82g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.225mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.086mg 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 Sweet potato leaves
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.083g)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.