Chayote vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chayote and Tomato different?
- Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
- Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Tomato.
- Chayote has 4 times more Zinc than Tomato. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Tomato has 0.17mg.
Chayote, fruit, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +335.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +92.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.88g
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +210% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.6% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.028g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 19kcal | 18kcal |
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| Protein | 0.82g | 0.88g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 13.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.81g | 2.69g |
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| Carbs | 4.51g | 3.89g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 125mg | 237mg |
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| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.27mg |
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| Sugar | 1.66g | 2.63g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.2g |
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| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.059mg |
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| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.17mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 833IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.114mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.594mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.089mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 7.9µg |
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| Folate | 93µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 9.2mg | 6.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.028g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0.031g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.083g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.006mg |
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| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.018mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.025mg |
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| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.027mg |
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| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.027mg |
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| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.018mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.014mg |
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| Fructose | 1.37g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)
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.