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Almonds vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almonds and chayote

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc in almonds is higher than in chayote.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 170% more than chayote.
  • Chayote has 39 times less vitamin B2 than almonds. Almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while chayote has 0.029mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1482.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.4%
Contains more IronIron +991.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2572.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1052.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3824.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +2479.3%
Contains more FatsFats +38307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +886.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2037%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21529.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.12mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.123mg 101%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.189mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.029mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.057g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.01g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.13g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 18mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 12mg 61%
Fiber 12.5g 1.7g 43%
Iron 3.71mg 0.34mg 42%
Protein 21.15g 0.82g 41%
Calories 579kcal 19kcal 28%
Calcium 269mg 17mg 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.74mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.47mg 20%
Potassium 733mg 125mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.028g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.025mg 15%
Folate 44µg 93µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9.2mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.2µg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 4.51g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Net carbs 9.05g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 1.66g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.