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Corn vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Chayote?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 18% more.
  • Chayote contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Corn. Corn contains 77mg of Phosphorus, while Chayote contains 18mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Corn
Corn
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +315.9%
Contains more Fats +1053.8%
Contains more Carbs +365.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +315.9%
Contains more Fats +1053.8%
Contains more Carbs +365.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Water +28.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.81g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.82g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.13g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.51g Corn
Calories 96kcal 19kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Corn
Calcium 3mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.45mg 0.34mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 18mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 125mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 2mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.049mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.167mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 5.5mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.025mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.029mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.47mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.249mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.076mg Corn
Folate 23µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.04mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.044mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.077mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.039mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.001mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.047mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.063mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.015mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.01g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.057g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.