Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Fruit Chayote VS Witloof Chicory

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Fruit Chayote	9%	16%	75%
Witloof Chicory	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Fruit Chayote	Witloof Chicory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.3% 95kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.96% 1.9g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.3% 0.095g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.5% 20.2g	12.2% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.3% 7.5g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29.2% 11g	32.4% 12.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.4% 2.46g	6.38% 3.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Fruit Chayote	Witloof Chicory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.6% 0.1mg	20.5% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.4% 1.67mg	3.97% 0.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.4% 1.6mg	11.5% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36% 0.47mg	13% 0.17mg	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	18% 71.4μg	36.7% 147μg	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	35.3% 31.8mg	12.3% 11mg	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	3.7% 0.56mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.5% 18.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Fruit Chayote	Witloof Chicory	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.16% 51.6mg	7.54% 75.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48.5% 0.44mg	22.5% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	11% 0.87mg	12% 0.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29% 0.67mg	17.3% 0.4mg	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	16.4% 115mg	14.7% 103mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 687mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.23mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 371g	10% 375g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote has 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• While Raw Witloof Chicory contains 2.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote.
• Both Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote as well as Raw Witloof Chicory have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Fruit Chayote vs Witloof Chicory:

• Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote has 2.2 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• While Raw Witloof Chicory contains 1.5 times more Calcium than Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote.
• Both Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote and Raw Witloof Chicory have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote as well as Raw Witloof Chicory have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• While Raw Witloof Chicory contains 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote.
• Both Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote and Raw Witloof Chicory have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Fruit Chayote as well as Raw Witloof Chicory have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.