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Pea vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Chayote

  • Pea is richer than Chayote in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3055% higher.
  • Pea contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Chayote. Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Chayote contains 0.025mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Pea
Pea
10
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 CVitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +936%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +553.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.6%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Chayote Opinion
Calories 84kcal 19kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.82g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.13g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 7.7mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 2.81g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.51g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 17mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 125mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.34mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.123mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.74mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 18mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.189mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.025mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.029mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.47mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.249mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.076mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 4.1µg Pea
Folate 63µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 29.7mg 9.2mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.01g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.057g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.04mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.044mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.077mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.001mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.047mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.063mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.015mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.