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Chayote vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Radish different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 17% more than Radish.
  • Chayote has 3 times more Manganese than Radish. Chayote has 0.189mg of Manganese, while Radish has 0.069mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +146%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Radish Opinion
Calories 19kcal 16kcal Chayote
Protein 0.82g 0.68g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 2.81g 1.8g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 3.4g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Chayote
Calcium 17mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 125mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Sugar 1.66g 1.86g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.05mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.28mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Radish
Sodium 2mg 39mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.069mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.254mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.165mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.071mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.3µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 25µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 6.5mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.048g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.023mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.02mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.031mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.033mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.036mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.035mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.013mg Chayote
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.