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Chayote vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Onion rings

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Onion rings is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Onion rings covers your daily Vitamin K needs 25% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains 5 times more Vitamin C than Onion rings. While Chayote contains 7.7mg of Vitamin C, Onion rings contains only 1.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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.
Chayote
Chayote
4
:
6
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.2%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.2%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Equal in Potassium - 123

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.
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
7
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin C +381.3%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +731.7%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin C +381.3%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +731.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Protein +404.9%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +649.2%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Protein +404.9%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +649.2%
Contains more Other +366.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13291.2%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13291.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 0.82g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.13g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 4.51g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 19kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 1.66g 5.1g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 17mg 31mg Onion rings
Iron 0.34mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Onion rings
Phosphorus 18mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 125mg 123mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 370mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.073mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.2µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1.6mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Folate 93µg 33µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.04mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.077mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.039mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.001mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.063mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.015mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 2.137g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 7.633g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Onion rings
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Chayote
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.