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Chayote vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chayote and pot roast

  • Chayote has more folate; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Chayote has 10 times more folate than pot roast. Chayote has 93µg of folate, while pot roast has 9µg.
  • Chayote is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1790%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +611.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +773.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1097.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-3100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3429.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14646.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Protein 0.82g 28.94g 56%
Zinc 0.74mg 6.66mg 54%
Selenium 0.2µg 27µg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.028g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.13g 19.17g 29%
Iron 0.34mg 2.42mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.105mg 23%
Phosphorus 18mg 174mg 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.175g 20%
Choline 9.2mg 110.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.283mg 16%
Calories 19kcal 297kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.171mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.571mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.708g 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.059mg 3%
Potassium 125mg 231mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 47mg 2%
Carbs 4.51g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.