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Tomatillo vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Chayote

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6644% more than Chayote.
  • Tomatillo has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chayote. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Chayote has only 0.47mg.
  • Chayote has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, 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.
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +80852.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +55.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +80852.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +55.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +1228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +684.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +684.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +631.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +631.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 2.81g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.82g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.13g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.51g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 18mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 125mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 153mg 0.189mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 7.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.025mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.029mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.47mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 7µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.01g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.057g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.