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Chayote vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Orange juice

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 47% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains 15 times more Zinc than Orange juice. While Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, Orange juice contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Orange juice, 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
8
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Zinc +1380%
Contains more Copper +179.5%
Contains more Manganese +1250%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Zinc +1380%
Contains more Copper +179.5%
Contains more Manganese +1250%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 17

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
6
:
4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +210%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +210%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
3
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 88.3
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 88.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 0.82g 0.7g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Orange juice
Carbs 4.51g 10.4g Orange juice
Calories 19kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Sugar 1.66g 8.4g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 11mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 200mg Orange juice
Sodium 2mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.74mg 0.05mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.044mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.014mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.04mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.4mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.19mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 30µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.002mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.008mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.013mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.009mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.009mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.011mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.003mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.04g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.