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Poi vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Chayote different?

  • Poi has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 19 times more Vitamin E than Chayote. Poi has 2.3mg of Vitamin E , while Chayote has 0.12mg.

Poi 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.
Poi
Poi
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Manganese +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Manganese +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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.
Poi
Poi
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +310%
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Folate +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +310%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Carbs +503.8%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Contains more Protein +115.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.13
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +503.8%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Contains more Protein +115.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 2.81g Poi
Protein 0.38g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.14g 0.13g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 4.51g Poi
Calories 112kcal 19kcal Poi
Sugar 0.39g 1.66g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 16mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.88mg 0.34mg Poi
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Poi
Phosphorus 39mg 18mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 125mg Poi
Sodium 12mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.166mg 0.123mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.189mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.12mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.025mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.029mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.47mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.249mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.076mg Poi
Folate 21µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 1µg 4.1µg Chayote
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
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.057g Poi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Poi
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.