Chicory vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicory and chayote
- Chicory has more fiber; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, vitamin C, and zinc.
- Chayote covers your daily folate needs 14% more than chicory.
- Chayote has 2 times less fiber than chicory. Chicory has 3.1g of fiber, while chayote has 1.7g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +141.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +362.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +151.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 37µg | 93µg | 14% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 7.7mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
Potassium | 211mg | 125mg | 3% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.24mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 18mg | 1% |
Calories | 17kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
Protein | 0.9g | 0.82g | 0% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.13g | 0% |
Carbs | 4g | 4.51g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.9g | 2.81g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
Calcium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.028g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.01g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.057g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.041mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.82g
~equal in
Water
~94.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.5% |