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Taco salad vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and chayote

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, calcium, and phosphorus; however, chayote has more folate.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • Chayote is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +714.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5638.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +25960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1449.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Chayote DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.028g 16%
Folate 42µg 93µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.029mg 12%
Protein 6.68g 0.82g 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.13g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.249mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 18mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 17mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 7.7mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 19kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.01g 6%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.74mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.057g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.47mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 9.2mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 4.51g 2%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.113mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.