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Chayote vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chayote and cumin

  • Chayote has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 825% more than chayote.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1330.4%
Contains more IronIron +19417.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2672.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1663.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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%
Cumin
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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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2412%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1069.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2072%
Contains more FatsFats +17030.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +880.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2440%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5652.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 66.36mg 825%
Manganese 0.189mg 3.333mg 137%
Calcium 17mg 931mg 91%
Magnesium 12mg 366mg 84%
Copper 0.123mg 0.867mg 83%
Phosphorus 18mg 499mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.628mg 50%
Potassium 125mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.8mg 37%
Fiber 1.7g 10.5g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0.13g 22.27g 34%
Protein 0.82g 17.81g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.435mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.579mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.327mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 3.279g 21%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.33mg 21%
Calories 19kcal 375kcal 18%
Carbs 4.51g 44.24g 13%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.535g 7%
Sodium 2mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Choline 9.2mg 24.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 7.7mg 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 2.25g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.507g)
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 - $3.2)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.