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Chicken meat vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Chayote different?

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Chayote.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +162.2%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +845%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +162.2%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +845%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
8
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Chayote
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +3229.3%
Contains more Fats +10361.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Other - 0.3
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +3229.3%
Contains more Fats +10361.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Equal in Other - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.81g Chayote
Protein 27.3g 0.82g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.13g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 4.51g Chayote
Calories 239kcal 19kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.66g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 15mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 1.26mg 0.34mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 18mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 125mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.94mg 0.74mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.02mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.025mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.47mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.249mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.076mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.011mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.044mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.077mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.039mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.001mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.047mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.015mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.01g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.057g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Chicken meat
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.762g)
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 - $0.2)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.