Chayote vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chayote and potatoes
- Chayote has more folate, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 20% higher.
- Potatoes contain 2 times less zinc than chayote. Chayote contains 0.74mg of zinc, while potatoes contain 0.3mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +216.7% |
| 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 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +105% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +292.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.298mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 19.7mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +287.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +273.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.7% |