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Nori vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Chayote

  • Nori is higher than Chayote in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Chayote.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, 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.
Nori
Nori
8
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +114.6%
Contains more Manganese +422.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 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 +311.8%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +114.6%
Contains more Manganese +422.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%

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.
Nori
Nori
9
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +57%
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.1
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +57%
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +608.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1156.7%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 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 +608.5%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1156.7%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 2.81g Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.82g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.51g Nori
Calories 35kcal 19kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.66g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 70mg 17mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 125mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.123mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.189mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 7.7mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.025mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.029mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.249mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.076mg Nori
Folate 146µg 93µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.04mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.044mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.077mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.039mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.001mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.047mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.063mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.015mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.01g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.057g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Nori
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.