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Radish vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Chayote different?

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 17% more than Radish.
  • Radish has 2 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, while Chayote has 7.7mg.

Radishes, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types were 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +146%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Chayote Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 0.68g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 14.8mg 7.7mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.4g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 25mg 17mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 125mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Sugar 1.86g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.05mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.28mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.069mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.029mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 25µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.5mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.023mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.031mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.01mg 0.001mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.035mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.013mg 0.015mg Chayote
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.