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Chayote vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chayote and Tomatillo

  • Chayote has more Folate, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6644% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 13 times more Folate than Tomatillo. While Chayote has 93µg of Folate, Tomatillo has only 7µg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80852.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.3%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.82g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.13g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 7.7mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 2.81g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.51g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 17mg 7mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.34mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 1.66g 3.93g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.123mg 0.079mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.22mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.189mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.15mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.056mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 93µg 7µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 7.6mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.139g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Chayote
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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?
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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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.