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Chayote vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chayote and Taro?

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 18% more.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Taro, raw types 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +88%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Taro Opinion
Calories 19kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 0.82g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.5mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.81g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 4.51g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 12mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 17mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 125mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 1.66g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.123mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 2mg 11mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.189mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 22µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.041g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.04mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.077mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.039mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.001mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.063mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.015mg 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.