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Wakame vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Chayote different?

  • Chayote contains less Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Wakame.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 53% more than Chayote.
  • Wakame has 436 times more Sodium than Chayote. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Chayote has 2mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Wakame
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 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 +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +782.4%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Wakame
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 +269.5%
Contains more FatsFats +392.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Chayote Opinion
Calories 45kcal 19kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.82g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.13g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 8.64g 2.81g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.51g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 17mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 125mg Chayote
Iron 2.18mg 0.34mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.66g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.284mg 0.123mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 80mg 18mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.189mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.029mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.47mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.249mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4.1µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 93µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 9.2mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.01g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.057g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.04mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.044mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.077mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.039mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.001mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.047mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.063mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.015mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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 ()

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.