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Chayote vs. Portobello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Portobello

  • Chayote has more Folate, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Portobello has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Mushrooms, portabella, grilled.

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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
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +182.1%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +249.6%
Contains more Copper +216.3%
Contains more Selenium +10850%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +182.1%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +249.6%
Contains more Copper +216.3%
Contains more Selenium +10850%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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
4
:
6
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.5%
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%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
3
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +346.2%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.44
Equal in Water - 90.66
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +346.2%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.44
Equal in Water - 90.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
2
:
1
Portobello
Portobello
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.009
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.009

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Portobello Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 2.24g Chayote
Protein 0.82g 3.28g Portobello
Fats 0.13g 0.58g Portobello
Carbs 4.51g 4.44g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 29kcal Portobello
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 1.66g 2.26g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Portobello
Calcium 17mg 3mg Chayote
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Portobello
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Portobello
Phosphorus 18mg 135mg Portobello
Potassium 125mg 437mg Portobello
Sodium 2mg 11mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.65mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.389mg Portobello
Manganese 0.189mg 0.067mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 21.9µg Portobello
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin D 0IU 14IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Portobello
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.403mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 6.255mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 1.262mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.122mg Portobello
Folate 93µg 19µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.04mg 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.077mg 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.039mg 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.001mg 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.063mg 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.015mg 0.065mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.064g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.009g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Portobello
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
30%
Portobello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
40%
Portobello

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 ()
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.