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Jalapeño vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Chayote different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 123% more than Chayote.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.8%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +351.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chayote Opinion
Calories 29kcal 19kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.82g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.13g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 7.7mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 2.81g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.51g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 248mg 125mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Chayote
Sugar 4.12g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.14mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.47mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.249mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.076mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4.1µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 7.5mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.01g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.057g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
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 - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.