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Welsh onion vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Chayote

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Chayote has more Folate, and Copper.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 158% more.
  • Welsh onion has 4 times more Iron than Chayote. Welsh onion has 1.22mg of Iron, while Chayote has 0.34mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.3%
Contains more Copper +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +258.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.3%
Contains more Copper +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +131.7%
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 2.81g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.82g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.13g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 4.51g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 19kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 17mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.34mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 125mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.52mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.07mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.137mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 7.7mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.029mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 16µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 193.4µg 4.1µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.011mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.044mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.077mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.039mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.001mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.047mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.063mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.015mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.057g Welsh onion

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Welsh onion Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.