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Kielbasa vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kielbasa and chayote

  • Kielbasa has more iron, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, chayote is higher in fiber.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than chayote.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +264.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +1497.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +82600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3987.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Chayote DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 2mg 52%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.028g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.13g 27%
Protein 13.1g 0.82g 25%
Folate 93µg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.057g 15%
Copper 0.123mg 14%
Iron 1.24mg 0.34mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 19kcal 10%
Manganese 0.189mg 8%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 7.7mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.66g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 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
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.