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Endive vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Endive and Chayote

  • Chayote has less Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 189% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Endive, 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.
Endive
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Endive
8
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5534.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive 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 Endive Chayote Opinion
Calories 17kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 1.25g 0.82g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 0.25g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.35g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 17mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 125mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.34mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 1.66g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.79mg 0.74mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 18mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 2167IU 0IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.12mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.189mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.025mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.029mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.249mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 231µg 4.1µg Endive
Folate 142µg 93µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 9.2mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.057g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.05mg 0.04mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.044mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.077mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.039mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.001mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.047mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.063mg
Histidine 0.023mg 0.015mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.