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Chayote vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chayote and winged bean different?

  • Chayote has more folate and vitamin C; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 140% more than chayote.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.8%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1026.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.5%
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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314.6%
Contains more FatsFats +592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.1%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Winged bean
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.123mg 1.386mg 140%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.379mg 30%
Protein 0.82g 11.6g 22%
Iron 0.34mg 2mg 21%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Manganese 0.189mg 0.532mg 15%
Potassium 125mg 586mg 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.149mg 9%
Carbs 4.51g 28.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.64mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Calories 19kcal 148kcal 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.39mg 6%
Phosphorus 18mg 45mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.116mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.234g 1%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.222g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.174g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.81g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.