Cucumber vs Chayote - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Cucumber and Chayote
- Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, yet Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper and Vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 22% higher.
- Cucumber contains 4 times more Vitamin K than Chayote. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Chayote contains 4.1µg.
Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+17.6%
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Phosphorus
+33.3%
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Iron
+21.4%
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Copper
+200%
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Zinc
+270%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 2
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Potassium
+17.6%
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Phosphorus
+33.3%
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Iron
+21.4%
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Copper
+200%
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Zinc
+270%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 2
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+13.8%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Vitamin C
+175%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B3
+379.6%
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Vitamin B6
+90%
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Folate
+1228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+13.8%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Vitamin C
+175%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B3
+379.6%
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Vitamin B6
+90%
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Folate
+1228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
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14
Mineral Summary Score
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13
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
4%
5%
Carbohydrates
4%
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Fats
1%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Chayote contains less Sugars (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 15 | 19 |
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| Protein | 0.65 | 0.82 |
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| Fats | 0.11 | 0.13 |
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| Vitamin C | 2.8 | 7.7 |
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| Carbs | 3.63 | 4.51 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.28 | 0.34 |
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| Calcium | 16 | 17 |
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| Potassium | 147 | 125 |
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| Magnesium | 13 | 12 |
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| Sugars | 1.67 | 1.66 |
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| Fiber | 0.5 | 1.7 |
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| Copper | 0.041 | 0.123 |
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| Zinc | 0.2 | 0.74 |
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| Starch | 0.83 |
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| Phosphorus | 24 | 18 |
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| Sodium | 2 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A | 105 | 0 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03 | 0.12 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027 | 0.025 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.033 | 0.029 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.098 | 0.47 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.259 | 0.249 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 | 0.076 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 16.4 | 4.1 |
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| Folate | 7 | 93 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.037 | 0.028 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005 | 0.01 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032 | 0.057 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005 | 0.011 |
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| Threonine | 0.019 | 0.04 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021 | 0.044 |
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| Leucine | 0.029 | 0.077 |
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| Lysine | 0.029 | 0.039 |
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| Methionine | 0.006 | 0.001 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.019 | 0.047 |
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| Valine | 0.022 | 0.063 |
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| Histidine | 0.01 | 0.015 |
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| Fructose | 0.87 |
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