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Summer squash vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Chayote

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Chayote covers your daily Folate needs 16% more than Summer squash.
  • Chayote has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Chayote has 0.029mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.189mg
~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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 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 ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Chayote Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 1.21g 0.82g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.13g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 7.7mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.35g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 262mg 125mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.34mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.051mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.29mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 38mg 18mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Manganese 0.175mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.029mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.47mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.076mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 29µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.7mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.057g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.011mg
Threonine 0.028mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.069mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.065mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.001mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.053mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.025mg 0.015mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.