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Fennel vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fennel and Chayote?

  • Fennel is richer in Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE, while Chayote is higher in Folate, and Copper.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Chayote is lower in Sugar.

We used Fennel, bulb, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Fennel
Fennel
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +231.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +231.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189

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.
Fennel
Fennel
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Chayote
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 2.81g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 0.82g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 4.51g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 19kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 17mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Fennel
Phosphorus 50mg 18mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 125mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.066mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.191mg 0.189mg Fennel
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Fennel
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.12mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 7.7mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.029mg Fennel
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.47mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 27µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 62.8µg 4.1µg Fennel
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
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.01g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.057g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Fennel
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.