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Potato chips vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and chayote

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin K in potato chips is higher than in chayote.
  • Potato chips covers your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than chayote.
  • Chayote has 391 times less Saturated Fat than potato chips. Potato chips has 10.96g of Saturated Fat, while chayote has 0.028g.
  • Chayote contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920%
Contains more IronIron +379.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +439%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1072.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +4860%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +98300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21250.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chayote Opinion
Calories 536kcal 19kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 0.82g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.13g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 7.7mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 2.81g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 4.51g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 12mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 17mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 125mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.34mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 1.66g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.7g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.123mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.74mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 18mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.12mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.189mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 0.2µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.025mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.029mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.47mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.249mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.076mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 4.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 37.5mg 9.2mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.01g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.057g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.011mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.044mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.077mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.039mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.001mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.047mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.063mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.015mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.