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Chayote vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Folate, Copper, and Zinc than Chayote.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Sweet onion.
  • Chayote has 6 times more Zinc than Sweet onion. While Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, Sweet onion has only 0.13mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +119.6%
Contains more Manganese +148.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 119
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +469.2%
Contains more Copper +119.6%
Contains more Manganese +148.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 119

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
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.8
Equal in Water - 91.24
Equal in Other - 0.33
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.8
Equal in Water - 91.24
Equal in Other - 0.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.82g 0.8g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.08g Chayote
Carbs 4.51g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.66g 5.02g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Chayote
Calcium 17mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 125mg 119mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 8mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.056mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.076mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.8mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.02mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.133mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.098mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 93µg 23µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.3µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.014mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg 0.025mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.033mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.024mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg 0.02mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.