Pumpkin flowers vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pumpkin flowers and chayote
- Pumpkin flowers are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet chayote is higher in folate.
- Pumpkin flowers cover your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than chayote.
- Pumpkin flowers contain 4 times more vitamin C than chayote. While pumpkin flowers contain 28mg of vitamin C, chayote contains only 7.7mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.5% |
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Water
~94.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
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 | -22.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1325% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 28mg | 7.7mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Folate | 59µg | 93µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 0.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 4.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.