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Squash, summer, scallop, raw vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Squash, summer, scallop, raw and Chayote

  • Squash, summer, scallop, raw is richer in Vitamin C, yet Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chayote is 16% higher.
  • Squash, summer, scallop, raw contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. Squash, summer, scallop, raw contains 18mg of Vitamin C, while Chayote contains 7.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, scallop, 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 16% 5.7% 16% 15% 34% 7.9% 15% 0.13% 20% 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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
~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 60% 13% 2.6% 0% 18% 6.9% 11% 6.1% 25% 0% 8.3% 23% 4%
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 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.84 g
Water: 94.18 g
Other: 0.58 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, scallop, raw Chayote Opinion
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 1.2g 0.82g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin C 18mg 7.7mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Net carbs 2.64g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.84g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Calcium 19mg 17mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Potassium 182mg 125mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Sugar 2.39g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.102mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.29mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 36mg 18mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Sodium 1mg 2mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin A 217IU 0IU Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Manganese 0.157mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.47mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin B5 0.102mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.109mg 0.076mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 30µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 7.3mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.01g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.057g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.011mg
Threonine 0.029mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.043mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.07mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Methionine 0.017mg 0.001mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.054mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, scallop, raw Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Squash, summer, scallop, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169289/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.