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Naranjilla vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are naranjilla and chayote different?

  • Naranjilla is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for chayote is 23% higher.

Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
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 +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Copper 0.028mg 0.123mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 4.1µg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.47mg 6%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.189mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.076mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 200mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.249mg 1%
Protein 0.44g 0.82g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.22g 0.13g 0%
Carbs 5.9g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 4.8g 2.81g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Iron 0.35mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 3.74g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 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
Naranjilla 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
12%
Naranjilla
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.