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Potato vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato and Chayote

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Chayote has more Folate.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% higher.
  • Chayote contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato contains 0.298mg of Vitamin B6, while Chayote contains 0.076mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
6
:
Contains more Iron +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.189

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.
Potato
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +105%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 C +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +105%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
:
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Carbs +287.8%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 Protein +150%
Contains more Carbs +287.8%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 2.81g Potato
Protein 2.05g 0.82g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.13g Chayote
Carbs 17.49g 4.51g Potato
Calories 77kcal 19kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 1.66g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Potato
Calcium 12mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.81mg 0.34mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 18mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 125mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.3mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.11mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.2mg 0.189mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 19.7mg 7.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.025mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.029mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.47mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.249mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.076mg Potato
Folate 15µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 2µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.011mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg 0.04mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.044mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg 0.077mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg 0.039mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0.001mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.047mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg 0.063mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0.015mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.028g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Potato
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.