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Chili pepper vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Chayote different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin A, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 151% more than Chayote.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +1766.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +128%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Chayote Opinion
Calories 40kcal 19kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.82g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.13g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 7.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.81g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.51g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 322mg 125mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.34mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.129mg 0.123mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 43mg 18mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.12mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.029mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.47mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.076mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 4.1µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 10.9mg 9.2mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.01g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.057g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.044mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.001mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.047mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.063mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.