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Winter melon vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter melon and Chayote

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chayote's daily need coverage for Folate is 22% more.
  • Winter melon has 56 times more Sodium than Chayote. Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, while Chayote has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
~equal in Water ~94.24g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Chayote Opinion
Calories 13kcal 19kcal Chayote
Protein 0.4g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 7.7mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 2.81g Chayote
Carbs 3g 4.51g Chayote
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 19mg 17mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 125mg Chayote
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Winter melon
Sugar 1.66g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.123mg Chayote
Zinc 0.61mg 0.74mg Chayote
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.058mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.029mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.076mg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 5µg 93µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.028g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.01g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.057g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.009mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.003mg 0.001mg Winter melon
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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 ()
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.

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.