Chayote vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chayote and coconut milk?
- Chayote is richer in folate and vitamin C, while coconut milk is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium.
- Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
- Coconut milk has 6 times less folate than chayote. Chayote has 93µg of folate, while coconut milk has 16µg.
- Chayote is lower in saturated fat.
We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +208.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +382.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +455.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +384.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +179.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18238.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.261 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10040% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 21.14g | 96% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 23.84g | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.916mg | 32% |
| Folate | 93µg | 16µg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.64mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.266mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 100mg | 12% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 230kcal | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 6.2µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 2.8mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 263mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 1.014g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 2.29g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.261g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.67mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 3.34g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 5.54g | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 3.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 8.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)