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Baby food vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and chayote

  • Baby food is richer than chayote in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 590% higher.
  • Baby food contains 130 times more selenium than chayote. Baby food contains 25.9µg of selenium, while chayote contains 0.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.6%
Contains more IronIron +13870.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2077.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9269%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +1306.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +11960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2877.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chayote DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.34mg 590%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.47mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.029mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.025mg 201%
Calcium 733mg 17mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 18mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.2µg 47%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.12mg 24%
Protein 12.2g 0.82g 23%
Carbs 73.4g 4.51g 23%
Fiber 7.5g 1.7g 23%
Copper 0.334mg 0.123mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 12mg 21%
Calories 379kcal 19kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.249mg 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.74mg 15%
Folate 43µg 93µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.057g 11%
Potassium 437mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.076mg 9%
Manganese 0.189mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.13g 7%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7.7mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.028g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 9.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.1µg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

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 - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.