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Chayote vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chayote and lamb

  • Chayote has more folate, while lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Lamb contains 5 times less folate than chayote. Chayote contains 93µg of folate, while lamb contains 18µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chayote is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +759.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +918.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +75.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2890.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16007.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2549.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 0.2µg 26.4µg 48%
Protein 0.82g 24.52g 47%
Saturated fat 0.028g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 6.66mg 39%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.46mg 34%
Fats 0.13g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 18mg 188mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.82g 22%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Iron 0.34mg 1.88mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.25mg 17%
Choline 9.2mg 93.7mg 15%
Calories 19kcal 294kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 1.51g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.66mg 8%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.022mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 125mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.13mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 4.51g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Copper 0.123mg 0.119mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 4.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.