Orange vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oranges and chayote different?
- Oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B1; however, chayote is richer in folate, copper, manganese, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for oranges is 51% higher.
- Oranges contain 6 times more sugar than chayote. While oranges contain 9.35g of sugar, chayote contains only 1.66g.
Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +957.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +656% |
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 | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +210% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 7.7mg | 51% |
| Folate | 30µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.75g | 4.51g | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 19kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.94g | 0.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.35g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.35g | 1.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.13g
~equal in
Water
~94.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128% |
