Napa cabbage vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and chayote different?
- Napa cabbage is higher in vitamin A; however, chayote is richer in folate and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for folate for chayote is 13% higher.
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +428.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +611.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 43µg | 93µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 7.7mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.249mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.82g | 1% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 4.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.5% |
~equal in
Water
~94.24g
