Winter squash vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Chayote
- Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Chayote is higher in Folate.
- Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Chayote.
- Winter squash has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chayote. While Winter squash has 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, Chayote has only 0.076mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +365% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.82g
~equal in
Water
~94.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +160% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -61.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 37kcal | 19kcal |
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| Protein | 0.89g | 0.82g |
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| Fats | 0.35g | 0.13g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 7.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.05g | 2.81g |
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| Carbs | 8.85g | 4.51g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 241mg | 125mg |
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| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.34mg |
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| Sugar | 3.3g | 1.66g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g |
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| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.123mg |
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| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.74mg |
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| Phosphorus | 19mg | 18mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 5223IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 261µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.189mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.025mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.067mg | 0.029mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.47mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.234mg | 0.249mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4.1µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 93µg |
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| Choline | 10.6mg | 9.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.072g | 0.028g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.026g | 0.01g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.057g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.04mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.044mg |
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| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.001mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.035mg | 0.047mg |
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| Valine | 0.038mg | 0.063mg |
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| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.015mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.