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Chayote vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chayote and Truffle?

  • The amount of Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium in Truffle is higher than in Chayote.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 274% more.

We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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.
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
9
Truffle
Truffle
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +835.3%
Contains more Iron +1629.4%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.2%
Contains more Potassium +503.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +932.3%
Contains more Selenium +21600%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +835.3%
Contains more Iron +1629.4%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.2%
Contains more Potassium +503.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.4%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +932.3%
Contains more Selenium +21600%

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
5
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
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%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1233.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chayote
Chayote
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +536.8%
Contains more Protein +1028%
Contains more Fats +461.5%
Contains more Carbs +1518.8%
Contains more Other +636.7%
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +536.8%
Contains more Protein +1028%
Contains more Fats +461.5%
Contains more Carbs +1518.8%
Contains more Other +636.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 2.91g Truffle
Protein 0.82g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.13g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 4.51g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 19kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 1.66g Truffle
Fiber 1.7g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 17mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.34mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 12mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 18mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 125mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 2mg 35mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.123mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.189mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.2µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 93µg 38µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
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
Saturated Fat 0.028g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Truffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.