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Chayote vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Pumpkin

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Chayote has 10 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Chayote has 93µg of Folate, while Pumpkin has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.9g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.009g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.82g 0.72g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.07g Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.51g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 15mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 1.66g 2.08g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.091mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.189mg 0.089mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.413mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.201mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.044mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.8µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 9µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.009g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.004g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.023mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.034mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.023mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.025mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.