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Chayote vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Apple

  • Apple has less Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 23% more.
  • Chayote has 19 times more Zinc than Apple. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Apple has 0.04mg.
  • Chayote is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.2%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Apple Opinion
Calories 19kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.82g 0.26g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.6mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 4.51g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 6mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 107mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.12mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 10.39g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.123mg 0.027mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.04mg Chayote
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.189mg 0.035mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.026mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.091mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.061mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.041mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.2µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 3µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 3.4mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.007g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.051g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.001mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.006mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.006mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.013mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.012mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.001mg
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.006mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.012mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Chayote
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.