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Asparagus vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus and Chayote

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 31% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 9 times less Vitamin E than Asparagus. Asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E, while Chayote has 0.12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +529.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +914.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Chayote Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.82g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 5.6mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 1.78g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.88g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 17mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 125mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.34mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.123mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.12mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 2.3µg 0.2µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.029mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.47mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.249mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.076mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 4.1µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 16mg 9.2mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.044mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.077mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.001mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.047mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.063mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.015mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.