Turnip vs Chayote - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Turnip and Chayote
- Turnip has more Vitamin C, however Chayote is higher in Folate.
- Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Turnip.
- Turnip has 3 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. While Turnip has 21mg of Vitamin C, Chayote has only 7.7mg.
- Chayote has less Sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnips, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+76.5%
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Phosphorus
+50%
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Potassium
+52.8%
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Iron
+13.3%
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Sodium
-97%
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Zinc
+174.1%
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Copper
+44.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
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Calcium
+76.5%
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Phosphorus
+50%
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Potassium
+52.8%
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Iron
+13.3%
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Sodium
-97%
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Zinc
+174.1%
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Copper
+44.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+172.7%
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Vitamin B1
+60%
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Vitamin B6
+18.4%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B3
+17.5%
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Vitamin B5
+24.5%
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Folate
+520%
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Vitamin K
+4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
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Vitamin C
+172.7%
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Vitamin B1
+60%
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Vitamin B6
+18.4%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B3
+17.5%
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Vitamin B5
+24.5%
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Folate
+520%
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Vitamin K
+4000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 4.63g | 2.81g |
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Protein | 0.9g | 0.82g |
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Fats | 0.1g | 0.13g |
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Carbs | 6.43g | 4.51g |
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Calories | 28kcal | 19kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 3.8g | 1.66g |
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Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g |
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Calcium | 30mg | 17mg |
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Iron | 0.3mg | 0.34mg |
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Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg |
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Phosphorus | 27mg | 18mg |
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Potassium | 191mg | 125mg |
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Sodium | 67mg | 2mg |
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Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.74mg |
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Copper | 0.085mg | 0.123mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 7.7mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.025mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.029mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.47mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 0.249mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.076mg |
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Folate | 15µg | 93µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.1µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.011mg |
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Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.04mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0.044mg |
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Leucine | 0.033mg | 0.077mg |
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Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.039mg |
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Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.001mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.047mg |
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Valine | 0.03mg | 0.063mg |
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Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.015mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.028g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g | 0.01g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.057g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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Carbohydrates
6%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?

Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.