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Mortadella vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and chayote different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc; however, chayote is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Chayote has less cholesterol.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1896.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19430.8%
Contains more OtherOther +863.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 +113700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5373.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.029mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.028g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.2µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.13g 39%
Protein 16.37g 0.82g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.01g 28%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.057g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Calories 311kcal 19kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.47mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.74mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 18mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 9.2mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.025mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.123mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.189mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 125mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 2.81g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella 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
2746%
Mortadella
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.