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Chinese broccoli vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Chayote different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Chayote is richer in Copper.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 67% more than Chayote.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Chayote, fruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1968.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +453.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Chayote
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chayote Opinion
Calories 22kcal 19kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.82g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.13g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 7.7mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.81g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 17mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 125mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 1.66g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.39mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 41mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1638IU 0IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.12mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.189mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.025mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.029mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 84.8µg 4.1µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 93µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 9.2mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.01g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.057g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
46%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.