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Chayote vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Papaya

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Papaya is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote contains 9 times more Zinc than Papaya. While Chayote contains 0.74mg of Zinc, Papaya contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Papayas, 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.
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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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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 203% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +620%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Papaya Opinion
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Papaya
Protein 0.82g 0.47g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.26g Papaya
Vitamin C 7.7mg 60.9mg Papaya
Net carbs 2.81g 9.12g Papaya
Carbs 4.51g 10.82g Papaya
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Papaya
Calcium 17mg 20mg Papaya
Potassium 125mg 182mg Papaya
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 7.82g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.123mg 0.045mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.08mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 10mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 8mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Papaya
Manganese 0.189mg 0.04mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.027mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.357mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.191mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.038mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.6µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 37µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.1mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.081g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.058g Papaya
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.011mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.025mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.009mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.01mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Chayote
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Papaya
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
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.