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Kohlrabi vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kohlrabi and Chayote

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Zinc.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 60% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 3 times less Potassium than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has 350mg of Potassium, while Chayote has 125mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +705.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 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 +107.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Chayote Opinion
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 0.82g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 62mg 7.7mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 6.2g 4.51g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 17mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 125mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.123mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 46mg 18mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 36IU 0IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.12mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.076mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 16µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 12.3mg 9.2mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.028g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.049mg 0.04mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.044mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.056mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.001mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.05mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi 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
24%
Kohlrabi
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.