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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, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Chayote is higher in Folate, and Copper.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the 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
Calories 41kcal 19kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.82g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.13g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 6.78g 2.81g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4.51g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 33mg 17mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 125mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Chayote
Sugar 4.74g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.24mg 0.74mg Chayote
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 18mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.1µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 8.8mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.057g 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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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

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. 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.