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Chayote vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chayote and Pumpkin pie

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 50% more than Chayote.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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
2
:
8
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +276.5%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Copper +20.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Pumpkin pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 34% 10% 35% 15% 32% 11% 50% 30% 30%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +276.5%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Copper +20.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +2600%

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
3
:
9
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +222%
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%
Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 207% 16% 3% 0% 45% 29% 21% 28% 15% 20% 44% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +222%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Water +87%
Contains more Protein +375.6%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +672.3%
Contains more Other +276.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pumpkin pie
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Water +87%
Contains more Protein +375.6%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +672.3%
Contains more Other +276.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
2
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3005.3%
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Pumpkin pie
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.77 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3005.3%

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 pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Pumpkin pie Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 33.03g Pumpkin pie
Protein 0.82g 3.9g Pumpkin pie
Fats 0.13g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Carbs 4.51g 34.83g Pumpkin pie
Calories 19kcal 243kcal Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Sugar 1.66g 18.88g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Calcium 17mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 18mg 81mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 125mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 2mg 239mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.189mg 0.227mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.124mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.107mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.063mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 26µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 4.1µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.048mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.04mg 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.158mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.077mg 0.297mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.039mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.001mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Valine 0.063mg 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.015mg 0.088mg Pumpkin pie
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 1.988g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 1.77g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Pumpkin pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
38%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)

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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.