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Chayote vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chayote and cervelat?

  • Chayote is higher in folate; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 229% more.
  • Cervelat contains 47 times less folate than chayote. Chayote contains 93µg of folate, while cervelat contains 2µg.
  • Chayote has less saturated fat.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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.
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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10050%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +757.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2028%
Contains more FatsFats +23307.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1103.3%

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% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2005.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 2mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.028g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.13g 30.43g 47%
Selenium 0.2µg 20.3µg 37%
Protein 0.82g 17.45g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 12.97g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.31mg 24%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.33mg 23%
Iron 0.34mg 2.04mg 21%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.56mg 17%
Calories 19kcal 362kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.26mg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 111mg 13%
Choline 9.2mg 78.9mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 16.6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 1.2g 8%
Manganese 0.189mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Potassium 125mg 260mg 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.3µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 4.51g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.