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Turkey meat vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and chayote

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline, yet chayote is higher in folate.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 57% more than chayote.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chayote is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +3381.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5584.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +26370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3617.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.47mg 57%
Protein 28.55g 0.82g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.2µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.076mg 42%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 18mg 29%
Folate 9µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.029mg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.74mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.057g 14%
Choline 87.4mg 9.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.249mg 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.13g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.028g 10%
Calories 189kcal 19kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Iron 1.09mg 0.34mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.189mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.01g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Sodium 103mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Potassium 239mg 125mg 3%
Copper 0.093mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 4.51g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.81g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.