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Potato vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and chayote

  • Potatoes have 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 potatoes. Potatoes contain 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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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
6
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
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 ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.8%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Folate 15µg 93µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.076mg 17%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 7.7mg 13%
Potassium 425mg 125mg 9%
Phosphorus 57mg 18mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.34mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.025mg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.74mg 4%
Carbs 17.49g 4.51g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.47mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 19kcal 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 4.1µg 2%
Protein 2.05g 0.82g 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.123mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.249mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.189mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
13%
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.