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Kanpyo vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kanpyo and Chayote?

  • Kanpyo has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium than Chayote.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Iron is 60% higher.
  • Chayote has 16 times less Calcium than Kanpyo. Kanpyo has 280mg of Calcium, while Chayote has 17mg.

We used Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +941.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1547.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1165.6%
Contains more IronIron +1405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +252%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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.
Kanpyo
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +925.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +946.3%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1853.3%
Contains more WaterWater +371.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +930%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Chayote Opinion
Calories 258kcal 19kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.82g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.13g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 55.23g 2.81g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 4.51g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 12mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 17mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 125mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.34mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.66g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1.7g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.123mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.74mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 18mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 1.137mg 0.189mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.029mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.47mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.249mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.076mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 61µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.01g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.057g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 ()
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.