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Chayote vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chayote and Scallion

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 169% more than Chayote.
  • Scallion has 2 times less Zinc than Chayote. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Scallion has 0.39mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Chayote
Chayote
4
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6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
3
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4948.8%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4948.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.7%
Contains more Other +170%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.7%
Contains more Other +170%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Scallion
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0.82g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.13g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 4.51g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Scallion
Sugar 1.66g 2.33g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 17mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.34mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 18mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 125mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 2mg 16mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.083mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.16mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 7.7mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.075mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.061mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 64µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.04mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.077mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.039mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.001mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.063mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.015mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.