Pasta vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and chayote
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, chayote is higher in vitamin C and folate.
- Pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 15% more than chayote.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Chayote, fruit, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more IronIron | +235.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +420.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +736% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +45.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.7mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.029mg | 9% |
Protein | 5.15g | 0.82g | 9% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Folate | 64µg | 93µg | 7% |
Carbs | 24.93g | 4.51g | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 63mg | 18mg | 6% |
Calories | 131kcal | 19kcal | 6% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
Potassium | 24mg | 125mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.093mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.057g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.028g | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
Calcium | 6mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fats | 1.05g | 0.13g | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.93g | 2.81g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.01g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +528% |
Contains more FatsFats | +707.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +452.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1140% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +652.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |