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Daikon vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are daikon and chayote different?

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C; however, chayote is richer in folate, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for chayote is 16% higher.
  • Daikon contains 3 times more vitamin C than chayote. While daikon contains 22mg of vitamin C, chayote contains only 7.7mg.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw 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.
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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.
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
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 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +232.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 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 OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 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 +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 28µg 93µg 16%
Vitamin C 22mg 7.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.189mg 7%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.1µg 3%
Potassium 227mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.249mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.123mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 18mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 0.6g 0.82g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.13g 0%
Carbs 4.1g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.66g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 9.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon 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
10%
Daikon
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.