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Chinese cuisine vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Chayote

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Chayote has more Folate, and Copper.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Chayote is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1151.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3976.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +403.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12070%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3636.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chayote Opinion
Calories 105kcal 19kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 0.82g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.13g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 7.7mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 2.81g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 4.51g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Chayote
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 17mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 125mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.34mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.049mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 1.5mg 0.74mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 18mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.12mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.025mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.029mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.47mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.249mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.076mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 4.1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 93µg Chayote
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Chayote
Choline 34.5mg 9.2mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.01g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.057g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.011mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.044mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.077mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.039mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.001mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.047mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.063mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.015mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Chayote
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.