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Chayote vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chayote and apple pie

  • Chayote has more folate, copper, and zinc; however, apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 22% more.
  • Chayote has 5 times more zinc than apple pie. Chayote has 0.74mg of zinc, while apple pie has 0.16mg.
  • Chayote is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +255.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.182mg

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3756.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Apple pie DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Saturated fat 0.028g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.13g 11g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 2.198g 14%
Calories 19kcal 237kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 4.388g 11%
Iron 0.34mg 1.21mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 266mg 11%
Carbs 4.51g 34g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.158mg 10%
Copper 0.123mg 0.046mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.134mg 9%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.123mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.038mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Protein 0.82g 1.9g 2%
Potassium 125mg 65mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Apple pie
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
13%
Chayote
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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