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Chayote vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Bell pepper

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 81% more.
  • Chayote has 9 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +944.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.86g
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.062g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.82g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 7.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.81g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.51g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 10mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Sugar 1.66g 2.4g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.123mg 0.066mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 2mg 3mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.189mg 0.122mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.028mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.099mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 4.1µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 93µg 10µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 5.5mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.058g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.008g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.024mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.036mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.063mg 0.036mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Chayote
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.