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Carrot vs Chayote - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Chayote

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however Chayote is higher in Folate, and Copper.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Chayote.
  • Carrot has 6 times more Vitamin E than Chayote. While Carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E , Chayote has only 0.12mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +156%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +173.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +156%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +173.3%
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +222%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.5%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +222%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.5%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Carrot Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 2.81g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.82g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.13g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4.51g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 19kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 17mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 35mg 18mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 125mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.24mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.045mg 0.123mg Chayote
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.029mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.47mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.249mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.076mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.1µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.04mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.044mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.077mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.039mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.001mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.047mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.063mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.015mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.057g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Carrot
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Carrot
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.