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Chayote vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chayote and Cucumber

  • Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 22% higher.
  • Chayote contains 4 times more Zinc than Cucumber. Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, while Cucumber contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Cucumber Opinion
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Chayote
Protein 0.82g 0.65g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.11g Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.8mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 4.51g 3.63g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 1.67g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.041mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg Chayote
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.079mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.098mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 93µg 7µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.032g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.021mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.029mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.019mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.022mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Chayote
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.