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Chayote vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chayote and Crab

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline in Crab is higher than in Chayote.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
2
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +155.4%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +561.8%
Contains more Selenium +21350%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +155.4%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +561.8%
Contains more Selenium +21350%

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
4
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Folate +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
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%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Folate +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +2080.5%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Other +463.3%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +2080.5%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Other +463.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Crab Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 0g Chayote
Protein 0.82g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.13g 0.74g Crab
Carbs 4.51g 0g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 83kcal Crab
Sugar 1.66g 0g Crab
Fiber 1.7g 0g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.34mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 18mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 125mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 2mg 563mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.123mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.189mg 0.074mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.3mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 93µg 51µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.3µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.04mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.077mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.039mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.001mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.063mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.015mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Chayote
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.201g Chayote
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.