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Chayote vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Vegetable

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 24% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 5 times more Folate than Vegetable. While Chayote has 93µg of Folate, Vegetable has only 19µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +100.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Iron +141.2%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +100.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +473.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +473.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +248.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +190.2%
Contains more Other +123.3%
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +248.8%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +190.2%
Contains more Other +123.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.82g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Vegetable
Carbs 4.51g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 19kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 1.66g 3.12g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 17mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.34mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 18mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 125mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 2mg 35mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.49mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.083mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.2mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.151mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.074mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 19µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.04mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.077mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.039mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.001mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.063mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.015mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.031g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.01g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.