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Chayote vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chayote and edamame

  • Chayote contains less folate, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than edamame.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for folate is 55% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.8%
Contains more IronIron +567.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +838.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Edamame
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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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +551.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +234.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +512%
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1352.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3682.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 311µg 55%
Manganese 0.189mg 1.024mg 36%
Copper 0.123mg 0.345mg 25%
Iron 0.34mg 2.27mg 24%
Protein 0.82g 11.91g 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 169mg 22%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 26.7µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 1.7g 5.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 2.156g 14%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.155mg 10%
Potassium 125mg 436mg 9%
Choline 9.2mg 56.3mg 9%
Fats 0.13g 5.2g 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.37mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 63mg 5%
Calories 19kcal 121kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.68mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.62g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.395mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.915mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 6.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Carbs 4.51g 8.91g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.