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Vanilla extract vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vanilla extract and chayote different?

  • Vanilla extract is higher in vitamin B2; however, chayote is richer in folate, vitamin C, fiber, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for chayote is 23% higher.
  • Vanilla extract contains 8 times more sugar than chayote. While vanilla extract contains 12.65g of sugar, chayote contains only 1.66g.

Vanilla extract and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 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 +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Calories 288kcal 19kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.123mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.249mg 4%
Carbs 12.65g 4.51g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Iron 0.12mg 0.34mg 3%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.189mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 6mg 18mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 125mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 2.81g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.47mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract 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
3%
Vanilla extract
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.