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Chayote vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Radish different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 17% more than Radish.
  • Chayote has 3 times more Manganese than Radish. Chayote has 0.189mg of Manganese, while Radish has 0.069mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

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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
Radish
Radish
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +146%
Contains more Manganese +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.34
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +146%
Contains more Manganese +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.34

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
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +272%
Contains more Vitamin K +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +272%
Contains more Vitamin K +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Radish Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 1.8g Chayote
Protein 0.82g 0.68g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 3.4g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 16kcal Chayote
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.66g 1.86g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 125mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 2mg 39mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.28mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.05mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.069mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.254mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.165mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 25µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.3µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.023mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.02mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.033mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.036mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.035mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.013mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.048g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.