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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.
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.34
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.34

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +944.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +80.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +944.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +80.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89
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 Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 0.82g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.51g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.66g 2.4g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Calcium 17mg 10mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 125mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 2mg 3mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.066mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.122mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 7.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
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
Folate 93µg 10µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 7.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.058g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.008g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.062g 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 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
34%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.