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Chayote vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chayote and mango

  • Chayote is higher in folate, zinc, and manganese, yet mango is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Mango covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than chayote.
  • Chayote contains 8 times more zinc than mango. While chayote contains 0.74mg of zinc, mango contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sugar in chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Mangos, 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.
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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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%
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.2µg

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
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g

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
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.7mg 36.4mg 32%
Folate 93µg 43µg 13%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.119mg 3%
Carbs 4.51g 14.98g 3%
Calories 19kcal 60kcal 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Copper 0.123mg 0.111mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 168mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.669mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.197mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.82g 0%
Fats 0.13g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 13.38g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 13.66g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 4.2µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.14g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.