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Turnip vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip and Chayote

  • Turnip has more Vitamin C, however, Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip has 3 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. While Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, Chayote has only 7.7mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Turnip
Turnip
4
:
6
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +174.1%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +41%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +174.1%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +41%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Turnip
Turnip
4
:
5
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 2.81g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.82g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Chayote
Carbs 6.43g 4.51g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 17mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Chayote
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 125mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.085mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.134mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 21mg 7.7mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.076mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.033mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.036mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.011mg 0.001mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.03mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.028g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
12%
Turnip
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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.
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.