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Chayote vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Jícama raw

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Chayote has 5 times more Zinc than Jícama raw. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Jícama raw has 0.16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Yambean (jicama), 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
5
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +215%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +215%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 18

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
6
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
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%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Equal in Other - 0.3
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Equal in Other - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 0.82g 0.72g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.09g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 19kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.66g 1.8g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 17mg 12mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 18mg 18mg
Potassium 125mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 2mg 4mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.048mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.06mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 7.7mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.029mg
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.2mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.135mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.042mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 12µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.3µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.016mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.017mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.022mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.043g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
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 - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.