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Chayote vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chayote and semolina

  • Chayote is higher in folate and vitamin C, yet semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Semolina covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than chayote.

Food varieties used in this article are Chayote, fruit, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +855.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +815.9%
Contains more FatsFats +692.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1693.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.189mg 1.035mg 37%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.452mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 5.048mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 4.51g 80.89g 25%
Folate 93µg 8µg 21%
Phosphorus 18mg 153mg 19%
Calories 19kcal 374kcal 18%
Copper 0.123mg 0.284mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.224mg 17%
Protein 0.82g 7.51g 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.672mg 8%
Iron 0.34mg 0.74mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 71mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Fats 0.13g 1.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.258g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 174mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.294g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0.33g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.