Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between chocolate and chayote

  • Chayote contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 101% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chayote is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Chayote, fruit, raw.

Infographic

Chocolate vs Chayote infographic
Infographic link

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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.2%
Contains more IronIron +2258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +495.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23961.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.3%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9615.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +95300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1815.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Chayote DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.123mg 101%
Iron 8.02mg 0.34mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.028g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.189mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 0.13g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Phosphorus 206mg 18mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 19kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.01g 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Carbs 61.17g 4.51g 19%
Potassium 559mg 125mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.74mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9%
Protein 4.88g 0.82g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.057g 7%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.1µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.249mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Chocolate
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.