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Spinach raw vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and chayote?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2 than chayote.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 399% higher.

We used Spinach, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.4%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11678%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +248.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 +189.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
~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.
Spinach raw 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 Spinach raw Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 4.1µg 399%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.189mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.34mg 30%
Folate 194µg 93µg 25%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 7.7mg 23%
Magnesium 79mg 12mg 16%
Potassium 558mg 125mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.025mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 0.82g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.249mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.74mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Choline 19.3mg 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.47mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.057g 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.13g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 1.66g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.