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Spirulina vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Chayote

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Chayote is higher in Folate, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 53% more than Chayote.
  • Spirulina contains 49 times more Sodium than Chayote. While Spirulina contains 98mg of Sodium, Chayote contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +720.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1079.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +622%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Chayote Opinion
Calories 26kcal 19kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.82g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.13g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.02g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 2.42g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 127mg 125mg Spirulina
Iron 2.79mg 0.34mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 1.66g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.597mg 0.123mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Chayote
Sodium 98mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.029mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.47mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.249mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 9µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.5mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.057g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.044mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.077mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.001mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.047mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.063mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.015mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.