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Tea vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and chayote?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while chayote is higher in folate, copper, vitamin C, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 23% higher.
  • Chayote has 2 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while chayote has 0.189mg.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +107.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.4%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1018.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Chayote
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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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +1266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Copper 0.011mg 0.123mg 12%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.189mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.249mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Potassium 18mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.47mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 9.2mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0.17g 4.51g 1%
Calories 1kcal 19kcal 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.