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Pita vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita and chayote

  • Pita has more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, chayote has more folate and vitamin C.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • Pita has 11 times more vitamin B1 than chayote. Pita has 0.267mg of vitamin B1, while chayote has 0.025mg.
  • Chayote is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.9%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~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.
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +968%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1009.8%
Contains more FatsFats +823.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +193.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Chayote DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.025mg 20%
Folate 24µg 93µg 17%
Protein 9.1g 0.82g 17%
Carbs 55.7g 4.51g 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg 13%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.189mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 19kcal 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.47mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 17mg 7%
Copper 0.168mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.076mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.057g 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.249mg 3%
Fats 1.2g 0.13g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 2.81g N/A
Potassium 120mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.