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Sweet potato vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Chayote?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 107% more.
  • Chayote contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, while Chayote contains 0.025mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this article.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +145.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chayote Opinion
Calories 90kcal 19kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.82g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 7.7mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 2.81g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.51g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 17mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 125mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.34mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.123mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.74mg Chayote
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 18mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.12mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.189mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.47mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.249mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.076mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 6µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 13.1mg 9.2mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.057g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.044mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.077mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.001mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.047mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.