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Chayote vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chayote and mangosteen?

  • Chayote has more folate, copper, and vitamin C than mangosteen.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 16% higher.
  • Mangosteen has 4 times less zinc than chayote. Chayote has 0.74mg of zinc, while mangosteen has 0.21mg.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 9.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
~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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +346.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Mangosteen DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 31µg 16%
Copper 0.123mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.9mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.21mg 5%
Carbs 4.51g 17.91g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.032mg 4%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.102mg 4%
Calories 19kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.054mg 2%
Potassium 125mg 48mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.58g 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.41g 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.286mg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 16.11g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Mangosteen
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
5%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.