Chayote vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Chayote and Winter squash
- Chayote has more Folate, however, Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
- Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Chayote.
- Chayote has 5 times more Folate than Winter squash. While Chayote has 93µg of Folate, Winter squash has only 20µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chayote, fruit, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.
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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 CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +365% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.89g
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -61.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +160% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.9% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 19kcal | 37kcal |
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| Protein | 0.82g | 0.89g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 0.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.81g | 6.05g |
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| Carbs | 4.51g | 8.85g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 125mg | 241mg |
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| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.44mg |
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| Sugar | 1.66g | 3.3g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.22mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 19mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 5223IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 261µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.187mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.067mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.495mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.234mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.161mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 4.4µg |
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| Folate | 93µg | 20µg |
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| Choline | 9.2mg | 10.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.072g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0.026g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.147g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.013mg |
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| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.035mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.05mg |
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| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.033mg |
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| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.035mg |
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| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.038mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.017mg |
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.