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Chayote vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chayote and turmeric

  • Chayote has more folate; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 853% more.
  • Chayote has 5 times more folate than turmeric. Chayote has 93µg of folate, while turmeric has 20µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1564%
Contains more IronIron +16076.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1561.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10376.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.8%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +633.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1080.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1388.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2260%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4390%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1226.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.189mg 19.8mg 853%
Iron 0.34mg 55mg 683%
Copper 0.123mg 1.3mg 131%
Fiber 1.7g 22.7g 84%
Potassium 125mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 12mg 208mg 47%
Phosphorus 18mg 299mg 40%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.5mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.43mg 29%
Carbs 4.51g 67.14g 21%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Protein 0.82g 9.68g 18%
Calories 19kcal 312kcal 15%
Calcium 17mg 168mg 15%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 13.4µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.7mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.838g 8%
Choline 9.2mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.542mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.35mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.756g 5%
Fats 0.13g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.107mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.