Chayote vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chayote and potatoes
- Chayote has more folate; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than chayote.
- Chayote has 3 times more folate than potatoes. While chayote has 93µg of folate, potatoes have only 28µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +328% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +105% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +232.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +309.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Folate | 93µg | 28µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 535mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.08mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.41mg | 6% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.376mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.057g
