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Chayote vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chayote and Arrowroot?

  • Chayote is richer in Vitamin C, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 61% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 4 times less Vitamin C than Chayote. Chayote has 7.7mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Chayote
Chayote
5
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Iron +552.9%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Iron +552.9%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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.
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin C +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +263.4%
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +263.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +417.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +417.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +373.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0.82g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 4.51g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 19kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.66g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 6mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 18mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 125mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 2mg 26mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.63mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.121mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.174mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1.9mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 93µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.039g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Arrowroot
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 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
14%
Chayote
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.