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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 C, and Vitamin A, yet Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Chayote.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 +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.
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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -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.
Pumpkin flowers Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Chayote Opinion
Calories 15kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 1.03g 0.82g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 28mg 7.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.81g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 17mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 125mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 1.66g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 49mg 18mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1947IU 0IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.025mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.029mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.47mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 59µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
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.

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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.