Chayote vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chayote and naranjilla different?
- Chayote is higher in folate, copper, zinc, and manganese; however, naranjilla is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for folate for chayote is 23% higher.
- Chayote contains 7 times more zinc than naranjilla. While chayote contains 0.74mg of zinc, naranjilla contains only 0.1mg.
Chayote, fruit, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +339.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +640% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 93µg | 3µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.028mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 14.6µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.45mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.067mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 3.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 125mg | 200mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 5.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 3.74g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.44 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
93.05 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
~equal in
Water
~93.05g
