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Vegetable vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Chayote

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Chayote.
  • Vegetable has 6 times more Vitamin K than Chayote. While Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, Chayote has only 4.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +162%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +248.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g
~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.
Vegetable Chayote
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chayote Opinion
Calories 65kcal 19kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.82g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 8.69g 2.81g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4.51g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 17mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 125mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 4.4g 1.7g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 51mg 18mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.189mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.47mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 23.5µg 4.1µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 24.1mg 9.2mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.01g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.057g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.077mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.001mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.047mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.063mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.015mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.