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Chayote vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chayote and Cucumber

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 22% higher.
  • Chayote contains 4 times more Zinc than Cucumber. Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, while Cucumber contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Chayote
Chayote
5
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 2
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Chayote
Chayote
5
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.2%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.2%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.82g 0.65g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.11g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 3.63g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Chayote
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.66g 1.67g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 125mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.041mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.079mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.8mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.098mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 7µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.021mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.029mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.019mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.022mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.032g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
14%
Chayote
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.