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Arrowroot vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Chayote?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Chayote is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 61% higher.
  • Chayote has 7 times less Iron than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 2.22mg of Iron, while Chayote has 0.34mg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.2%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +417.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.9%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Chayote Opinion
Calories 65kcal 19kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.82g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 12.09g 2.81g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.51g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 454mg 125mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.66g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.121mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.63mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 98mg 18mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.174mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.025mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.029mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.47mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.249mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.076mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 338µg 93µg Arrowroot
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.057g Arrowroot
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot 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
32%
Arrowroot
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.