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Red potato vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Chayote?

  • Red potato is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 17% more.
  • Chayote contains 4 times less Potassium than Red potato. Red potato contains 545mg of Potassium, while Chayote contains 125mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Chayote, fruit, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +180.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.4%
Contains more OtherOther +330%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chayote Opinion
Calories 89kcal 19kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.82g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 7.7mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 2.81g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 4.51g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 545mg 125mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.66g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.123mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.74mg Chayote
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 18mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.173mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.029mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.47mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.249mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.076mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 27µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 18.9mg 9.2mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.028g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.04mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.044mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.077mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.039mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.001mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.047mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.063mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.