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Jalapeño vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Chayote different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 123% more than Chayote.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +428.6%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +428.6%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +351.2%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +351.2%
Contains more Folate +244.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +184.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +184.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 2.81g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.82g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.13g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.51g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 19kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Chayote
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 125mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.14mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.046mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.097mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 7.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.47mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.249mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.076mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4.1µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.01g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.057g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Chayote
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
64%
Jalapeño
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.