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Pear vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pear and chayote

  • Pear has more fiber, while chayote has more folate, manganese, and zinc.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 22% higher.
  • Chayote contains 6 times less sugar than pear. Pear contains 9.75g of sugar, while chayote contains 1.66g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw 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.
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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.
Pear
1
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 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 CVitamin C +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +237.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 93µg 22%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.189mg 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.74mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.076mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 4.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.47mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 19kcal 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.82g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 18mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 2.81g N/A
Potassium 116mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
4%
Pear
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.