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Eggplant vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Chayote different?

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 2 times more Sugar than Chayote. Eggplant has 3.53g of Sugar, while Chayote has 1.66g.

Eggplant, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Chayote Opinion
Calories 25kcal 19kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.82g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.13g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 2.88g 2.81g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 4.51g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 229mg 125mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Chayote
Sugar 3.53g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3g 1.7g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.16mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.189mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.029mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.47mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.249mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.076mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 22µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.9mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.057g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.037mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.044mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.047mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.001mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.053mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.023mg 0.015mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
8%
Eggplant
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.