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Chayote vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chayote and maple syrup

  • Chayote has more folate, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4279.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1950%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +191%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1386.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.189mg 2.908mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 1.27mg 95%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 4.51g 67.04g 21%
Copper 0.123mg 0.018mg 12%
Calories 19kcal 260kcal 12%
Calcium 17mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 125mg 212mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.081mg 2%
Protein 0.82g 0.04g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 2.81g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.017g 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 Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - $3.2)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.