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Chayote vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chayote and Yardlong beans different?

  • Chayote is higher in Folate, and Copper, however, Yardlong beans is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 12% higher.
  • Chayote contains 3 times more Copper than Yardlong beans. While Chayote contains 0.123mg of Copper, Yardlong beans contains only 0.047mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Manganese ~0.201mg

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
~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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.009g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Yardlong beans
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 Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 19kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 0.82g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Chayote
Vitamin C 7.7mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 2.81g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 4.51g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 17mg 44mg Yardlong beans
Potassium 125mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.34mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.66g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.047mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.36mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 2mg 4mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.051mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.024mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 45µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.009g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.042g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.04mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.077mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.039mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.001mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.063mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.015mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.