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Chayote vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chayote and herbal tea different?

  • Chayote has more folate, copper, vitamin C, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Chayote covers your daily need for folate, 23% more than herbal tea.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%

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
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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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~99.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Herbal tea DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Copper 0.123mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.477mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 125mg 20mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.82g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 4.51g 0g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Calories 19kcal 0kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.