Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Broccoli VS Fruit Chayote

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Fruit Chayote	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.8% 139kcal	2.6% 75.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.68% 1.63g	0.53% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.98% 0.31g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.5% 0.47g	8.93% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	0.49% 0.083g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.5g	13.8% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.6% 5.5g	9.1% 6.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	4.05% 2.94g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.94g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.5% 13g	17.8% 6.75g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.45g	5.8% 3.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	34% 306μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.7% 2.2mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.44mg	19.8% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	23.2% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	107% 429μg	92% 369μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	286% 258mg	34% 30.6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	38.4% 5.75mg	3.18% 0.48mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	467% 560μg	13.6% 16.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27% 0.24mg	54.2% 0.49mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.4% 16μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	33.2% 2.66mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.5% 0.77mg	32.6% 0.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	38% 266mg	10.2% 71.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.2% 1163mg	14.6% 496mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.5% 6.35μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 163mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.2% 1.8mg	26.7% 2.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.57% 354g	10% 374g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Broccoli vs Fruit Chayote:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 8.4 times more Vitamin C, 12.1 times more Vitamin E and 34.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Fruit Chayote.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Fruit Chayote have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Fruit Chayote have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Broccoli vs Fruit Chayote:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 2.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium and 20.5 times more Sodium than Raw Fruit Chayote.
• While Raw Fruit Chayote contains 2 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Fruit Chayote have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.8 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Fruit Chayote.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Fruit Chayote have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Fruit Chayote have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.