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Chayote vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chayote and milk

  • Chayote has more folate, copper, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber, while milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 22% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.4%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311%
Contains more FatsFats +646.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2670%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Milk DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.123mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.185mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 125mg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 95mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.003mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 0.82g 3.37g 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.633g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.361mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.277g 1%
Potassium 125mg 150mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.97g 1%
Calories 19kcal 42kcal 1%
Carbs 4.51g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.