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Pound cake vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Chayote different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Choline, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pound cake is 24% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
5
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +677.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Copper +192.9%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +677.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Copper +192.9%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
8
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +509.8%
Contains more Fats +10638.5%
Contains more Carbs +1089.4%
Contains more Other +410%
Contains more Water +264.3%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 Protein +509.8%
Contains more Fats +10638.5%
Contains more Carbs +1089.4%
Contains more Other +410%
Contains more Water +264.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5898.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5898.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 2.81g Pound cake
Protein 5g 0.82g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.13g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 4.51g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 19kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 47mg 17mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.34mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 140mg 18mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 125mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.43mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.042mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.11mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.12mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.025mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.029mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.47mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 42µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.011mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.04mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.044mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.077mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.039mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.001mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.047mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.063mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.015mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Chayote
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Chayote
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.01g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.057g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.