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Chayote vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Banana different?

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Copper, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 22% higher.
  • Chayote contains 5 times more Zinc than Banana. While Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, Banana contains only 0.15mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Bananas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +393.3%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +393.3%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Folate +365%
Contains more Vitamin K +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382.9%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Folate +365%
Contains more Vitamin K +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Carbs +406.4%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Carbs +406.4%
Contains more Other +176.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.82g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.13g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 4.51g 22.84g Banana
Calories 19kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 1.66g 12.23g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 17mg 5mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 18mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 125mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.74mg 0.15mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.078mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 93µg 20µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.5µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.028mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.028mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.068mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.063mg 0.047mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.112g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.