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Chayote vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Feijoa

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Feijoa is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 28% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 12 times more Zinc than Feijoa. While Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, Feijoa has only 0.06mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Feijoa, raw.

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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.
Chayote
Chayote
7
:
2
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +241.7%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 19

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.
Chayote
Chayote
8
:
3
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Feijoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +327.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
3
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +237.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +237.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.6%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 8.81g Feijoa
Protein 0.82g 0.71g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.42g Feijoa
Carbs 4.51g 15.21g Feijoa
Calories 19kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 1.66g 8.2g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 0.34mg 0.14mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Feijoa
Potassium 125mg 172mg Feijoa
Sodium 2mg 3mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.06mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.036mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.084mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 7.7mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.006mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.018mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.295mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.233mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.067mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 23µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.5µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.007mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.019mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.028mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.038mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.019mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.019mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.009mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.104g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.136g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Feijoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.