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Chayote vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chayote and snickers different?

  • Chayote has more vitamin C; however, snickers is richer in calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than chayote.
  • Chayote has 15 times more vitamin C than snickers. Chayote has 7.7mg of vitamin C, while snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Chayote contains less sugar.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%

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
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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 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +2008.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +736.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1293.6%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 12.703g 58%
Fats 0.13g 24.38g 37%
Calories 19kcal 488kcal 23%
Folate 93µg 23%
Carbs 4.51g 62.85g 19%
Copper 0.123mg 14%
Protein 0.82g 6.86g 12%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.189mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 189mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 90mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.68mg 4%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 46.54g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
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 Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.