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Shallot vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Chayote?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Chayote has 5 times less Sugar than Shallot. Shallot has 7.87g of Sugar, while Chayote has 1.66g.

We used Shallots, raw and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +204.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Chayote Opinion
Calories 72kcal 19kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.82g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 8mg 7.7mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 2.81g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 4.51g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 17mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 125mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.4mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 60mg 18mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.292mg 0.189mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.249mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.076mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 34µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 11.3mg 9.2mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.028g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.011mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.04mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.044mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.077mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.039mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.001mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.047mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.063mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.015mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
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 - 30)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.