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Radicchio vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radicchio and Chayote

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Potassium, while Chayote has more Folate.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 209% higher.
  • Chayote contains 19 times less Vitamin E than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Chayote contains 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
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 +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6124.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Chayote Opinion
Calories 23kcal 19kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.82g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.13g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 7.7mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 2.81g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 17mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 125mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 1.66g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.341mg 0.123mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 40mg 18mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.12mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.249mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 255.2µg 4.1µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 10.9mg 9.2mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.01g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.057g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.044mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.056mg 0.039mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.001mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.065mg 0.063mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Radicchio
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 ()
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.