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Buttermilk vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and chayote?

  • Buttermilk is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 22% more.
  • Chayote has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Chayote, fruit, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +1018.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9350%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +303.7%
Contains more FatsFats +576.9%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 +2440%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Copper 0.011mg 0.123mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.029mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 18mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.189mg 8%
Sodium 190mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.7mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Protein 3.31g 0.82g 5%
Iron 0.05mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.47mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 9.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.028g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.249mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.01g 1%
Calories 40kcal 19kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 125mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.13g 1%
Carbs 4.79g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 2.81g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
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 - $1.2)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.