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Chayote vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Ginger

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chayote covers your daily Folate needs 21% more than Ginger.
  • Chayote contains 2 times more Zinc than Ginger. While Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, Ginger contains only 0.34mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Ginger root, 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
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +232%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +232%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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
4
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin C +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +294%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +294%
Contains more Other +156.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.82g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.13g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.51g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 19kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.66g 1.7g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2g Ginger
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 18mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 125mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 2mg 13mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.34mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.189mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 7.7mg 5mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.203mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 93µg 11µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.077mg 0.074mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.001mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.045mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.015mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.203g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.