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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80852.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 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 +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chayote Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.82g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.13g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 7.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 2.81g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.51g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 268mg 125mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 39mg 18mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.189mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 7.6mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.01g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.057g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
13%
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 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.
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. 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.