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Chayote vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chayote and arborio rice

  • Chayote has more vitamin C, folate, and copper; however, arborio rice has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for iron is 14% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Arborio rice DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 1.46mg 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.5µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.164mg 12%
Folate 93µg 59µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 4.51g 28.73g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.357mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.493mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.072mg 6%
Calories 19kcal 130kcal 6%
Potassium 125mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.4mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 2.36g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.397mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 33mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.059mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.