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Red cabbage vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red cabbage and Chayote

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Chayote has more Folate, and Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 55% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +640.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +831.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Chayote Opinion
Calories 31kcal 19kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.82g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.13g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 7.7mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 2.81g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 4.51g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 17mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 125mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 30mg 18mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.243mg 0.189mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.029mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.076mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 4.1µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 17.1mg 9.2mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.01g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.057g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.046mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.001mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.048mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.