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Parsley vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Chayote?

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Chayote.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1363% higher.

We used Parsley, fresh and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +711.8%
Contains more Iron +1723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +343.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +711.8%
Contains more Iron +1723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +343.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
10
:
0
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +39900%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +39900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +262.2%
Contains more Fats +507.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +262.2%
Contains more Fats +507.7%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 2.81g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.82g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.13g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.51g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 19kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.66g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 17mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.34mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 125mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.07mg 0.74mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.123mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Chayote
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.12mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 7.7mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.025mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.029mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.47mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.249mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.076mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 93µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 4.1µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.011mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.04mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.044mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.077mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.039mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.001mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.047mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.063mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.015mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.01g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.057g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.