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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
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% |
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Water
~94.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 29µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.076mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 7.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.029mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.82g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 4.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 2.81g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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