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Chayote vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chayote and mortadella different?

  • Chayote is higher in folate; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Chayote contains 31 times more folate than mortadella. While chayote contains 93µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • Chayote has less saturated fat.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.8%
~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1896.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19430.8%
Contains more OtherOther +863.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5373.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 153mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.028g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.13g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.82g 16.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 11.38g 28%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Calories 19kcal 311kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.673mg 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.4mg 13%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.1mg 12%
Phosphorus 18mg 97mg 11%
Choline 9.2mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.119mg 8%
Copper 0.123mg 0.06mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 4.51g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.