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Omelette vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are omelette and chayote different?

  • Omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron; however, chayote is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 104% higher.
  • Chayote has less cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +827.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2591.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +1189%
Contains more FatsFats +8869.2%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +48330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4657.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Chayote DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.2µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 9.2mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.029mg 27%
Phosphorus 167mg 18mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.249mg 21%
Protein 10.57g 0.82g 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0.13g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.057g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.028g 15%
Folate 39µg 93µg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.34mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.01g 12%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.12mg 8%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.189mg 7%
Calories 154kcal 19kcal 7%
Sodium 155mg 2mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.123mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.076mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 17mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 0.64g 4.51g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.81g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.