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Chayote vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chayote and dulce de Leche

  • Chayote is richer in folate and copper, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 29% higher.
  • Chayote contains 31 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Chayote contains 0.123mg of copper, while dulce de Leche contains 0.004mg.
  • Chayote contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +972.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +868.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.405mg 29%
Phosphorus 18mg 193mg 25%
Calcium 17mg 251mg 23%
Folate 93µg 11µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.534g 20%
Carbs 4.51g 55.35g 17%
Choline 9.2mg 89.1mg 15%
Calories 19kcal 315kcal 15%
Copper 0.123mg 0.004mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Protein 0.82g 6.84g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.835mg 12%
Fats 0.13g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Potassium 125mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.6mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.143g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.016mg 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.3µg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.79mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +228.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5553.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +483.3%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.9%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.