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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 RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Chayote is higher in Folate.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Manganese - 0.189
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Manganese - 0.189

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
6
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +365%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.1
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
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 C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +365%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.249
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 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 Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +96.2%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Winter squash Chayote
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 2.81g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.82g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.13g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 4.51g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 19kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 17mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 125mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 2mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.082mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.187mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin C 9.6mg 7.7mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.029mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.47mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.076mg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.1µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.05mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.011mg 0.001mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.038mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.017mg 0.015mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.01g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.057g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
38%
Winter squash
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
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.
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.