Mandarin orange vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and chayote?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, manganese, and zinc.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
- Chayote has less sugar.
We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +957.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +384.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +246.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 7.7mg | 21% |
| Folate | 16µg | 93µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 4.51g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 19kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 1.66g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
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Protein
~0.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
