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Chayote vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chayote and duck meat different?

  • Chayote is higher in folate; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 48% higher.
  • Chayote contains 16 times more folate than duck meat. While chayote contains 93µg of folate, duck meat contains only 6µg.
  • Chayote has less saturated fat.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +694.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +827.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.8%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2215.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21707.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6303.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.13g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 0.2µg 20µg 36%
Protein 0.82g 18.99g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.34mg 2.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.825mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 3.65g 24%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 156mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.269mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 1.098mg 17%
Calories 19kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.123mg 0.227mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.174mg 12%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.86mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.18mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.019mg 7%
Choline 9.2mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 59mg 2%
Carbs 4.51g 0g 2%
Potassium 125mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.1µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.642g)
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 - $1.2)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.