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Chayote vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chayote and Winter melon

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 22% more.
  • Chayote has 21 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Chayote has 125mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Chayote is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1983.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +434.8%
Contains more Manganese +225.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +1983.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +434.8%
Contains more Manganese +225.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
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%
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% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Equal in Water - 96.1
Equal in Other - 0.3
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Equal in Water - 96.1
Equal in Other - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.6%
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.81g 0.1g Chayote
Protein 0.82g 0.4g Chayote
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 4.51g 3g Chayote
Calories 19kcal 13kcal Chayote
Sugar 1.66g Winter melon
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 17mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 125mg 6mg Chayote
Sodium 2mg 111mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.61mg Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.023mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.058mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.4mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.133mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.035mg Chayote
Folate 93µg 5µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.002mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.009mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg 0.003mg Winter melon
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chayote Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chayote
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.