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Chayote vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Pimiento

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Chayote has 16 times more Folate than Pimiento. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Pimento, canned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +394.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2390%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Pimiento Opinion
Calories 19kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 0.82g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 7.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 2.81g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 4.51g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 6mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.34mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.66g 2.71g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.123mg 0.049mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.19mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 17mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 14mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.189mg 0.092mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.01mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 4.1µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 93µg 6µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.3mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.045g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.036mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.058mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.001mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.034mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.046mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.