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Sweet onion vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Chayote

  • Sweet onion has less Folate, Copper, and Zinc than Chayote.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 3 times more Sugar than Chayote. While Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, Chayote has only 1.66g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g
~equal in Water ~94.24g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Chayote Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.08g 0.13g Chayote
Vitamin C 4.8mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 6.65g 2.81g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 4.51g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 20mg 17mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 125mg Chayote
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Chayote
Sugar 5.02g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.056mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.076mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.025mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 23µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 5.5mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.02mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Chayote
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Sweet onion
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.