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Pumpkin vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin and Chayote

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Chayote has more Folate.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Pumpkin has 7 times more Vitamin E than Chayote. Pumpkin has 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Chayote has 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 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 -24.3%
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 Chayote
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Chayote Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.07g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 4.7mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 3.8g 2.81g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 4.51g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 15mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 230mg 125mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.091mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.23mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 30mg 18mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 9µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.2mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.021mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.034mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg 0.039mg
Methionine 0.008mg 0.001mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.025mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Pumpkin
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.