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Fenugreek vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fenugreek and chayote different?

  • Chayote contains less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 415% more than chayote.
  • Fenugreek has 16 times more phosphorus than chayote. Fenugreek has 296mg of phosphorus, while chayote has 18mg.

Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 +1491.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +935.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516%
Contains more IronIron +9761.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +802.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +2704.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4830.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +966.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Chayote DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.34mg 415%
Copper 1.11mg 0.123mg 110%
Fiber 24.6g 1.7g 92%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.189mg 45%
Protein 23g 0.82g 44%
Magnesium 191mg 12mg 43%
Phosphorus 296mg 18mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.076mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.029mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.025mg 25%
Potassium 770mg 125mg 19%
Carbs 58.35g 4.51g 18%
Calcium 176mg 17mg 16%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.74mg 16%
Calories 323kcal 19kcal 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg 11%
Fats 6.41g 0.13g 10%
Folate 57µg 93µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.028g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.47mg 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Sodium 67mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.