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Chayote vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chayote and Garlic

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, yet Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 89% higher.
  • Chayote contains 31 times more Folate than Garlic. Chayote contains 93µg of Folate, while Garlic contains 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Garlic, 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.
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Garlic
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +964.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Copper +143.1%
Contains more Manganese +784.7%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +964.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Copper +143.1%
Contains more Manganese +784.7%
Contains more Selenium +7000%

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.
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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1525%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Garlic
Contains more Water +60.9%
Contains more Protein +675.6%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +633%
Contains more Other +400%
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +60.9%
Contains more Protein +675.6%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +633%
Contains more Other +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Garlic
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 0.82g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.13g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 4.51g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 19kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1.66g 1g Garlic
Fiber 1.7g 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 17mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 0.34mg 1.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Garlic
Phosphorus 18mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 125mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 2mg 17mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.123mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.189mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.2µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 93µg 3µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.7µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.04mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.077mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.039mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.001mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.063mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.015mg 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.089g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.