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Tomato vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Chayote different?

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Chayote is richer in Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 2 times more Potassium than Chayote. Tomato has 237mg of Potassium, while Chayote has 125mg.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Chayote, fruit, raw types were used 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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 +210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chayote Opinion
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 0.88g 0.82g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 7.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3.89g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 10mg 17mg Chayote
Potassium 237mg 125mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Chayote
Sugar 2.63g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.059mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.17mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.47mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.076mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 4.1µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 6.7mg 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.01g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.057g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.027mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.027mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.018mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg Chayote
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.