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Groat vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and chayote?

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5; however, chayote is richer in folate.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Chayote contains 19 times less phosphorus than groat. Groat contains 347mg of phosphorus, while chayote contains 18mg.

We used Buckwheat and Chayote, fruit, raw types 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.
Groat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 +1825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1827.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.
Groat
5
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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +1515.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1485.4%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more WaterWater +866.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 +10300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1722.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Chayote DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.123mg 109%
Magnesium 231mg 12mg 52%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.189mg 48%
Phosphorus 347mg 18mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.47mg 41%
Fiber 10g 1.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.029mg 30%
Protein 13.25g 0.82g 25%
Iron 2.2mg 0.34mg 23%
Carbs 71.5g 4.51g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.249mg 20%
Calories 343kcal 19kcal 16%
Folate 30µg 93µg 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.74mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.2µg 15%
Potassium 460mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.057g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.025mg 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.13g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 2.81g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.