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Italian ice vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between italian ice and chayote

  • The amount of folate, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6 in chayote is higher than in italian ice.
  • Chayote covers your daily folate needs 22% more than italian ice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Chayote
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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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1983.3%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 CarbsCarbs +199.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Copper 0.01mg 0.123mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.189mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.076mg 6%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.249mg 5%
Potassium 6mg 125mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg 3%
Iron 0.09mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 13.5g 4.51g 3%
Protein 0.03g 0.82g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.47mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 19kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 13.5g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Italian ice
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.