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Chayote vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Eggplant different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Eggplant.
  • Chayote has 5 times more Zinc than Eggplant. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Eggplant has 0.16mg.
  • Chayote contains less Sugar.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Eggplant, raw types were 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Calories 19kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.82g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.13g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.2mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 4.51g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 17mg 9mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.34mg 0.23mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 3.53g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.123mg 0.081mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.189mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.5µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 22µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.9mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.034g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.037mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.077mg 0.064mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.001mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.043mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.053mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.