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Garlic vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic and chayote

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet chayote is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 89% higher.
  • Garlic contains 71 times more selenium than chayote. Garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, while chayote contains 0.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +964.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +784.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
7
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +675.6%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.076mg 89%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.189mg 64%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 7.7mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 25%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Copper 0.299mg 0.123mg 20%
Phosphorus 153mg 18mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 0.34mg 17%
Calcium 181mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.025mg 15%
Protein 6.36g 0.82g 11%
Carbs 33.06g 4.51g 10%
Potassium 401mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.249mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 19kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.029mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.74mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 9.2mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.1µg 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.057g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.47mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
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)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.