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Peanut vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and chayote?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate than chayote.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 113% higher.
  • Chayote has 224 times less saturated fat than peanuts. Peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, while chayote has 0.028g.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464%
Contains more IronIron +1247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1988.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +6841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +609.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +3046.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37776.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.6%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1349.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +244160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27194.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Chayote
Rich in minerals 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Chayote DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.123mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.057g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.13g 76%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.189mg 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.47mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.01g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.12mg 55%
Iron 4.58mg 0.34mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.025mg 51%
Phosphorus 376mg 18mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.82g 50%
Magnesium 168mg 12mg 37%
Folate 240µg 93µg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.249mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.028g 28%
Calories 567kcal 19kcal 27%
Fiber 8.5g 1.7g 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.74mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.076mg 21%
Potassium 705mg 125mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.2µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.029mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 9.2mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 4.51g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 1.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.