Chayote vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chayote and bitter melon
- Chayote contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and protein than bitter melon.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +386.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +183.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +624% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1148.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +956.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 88mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.803mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.362mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 2.04mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.536mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 608mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.181mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 99mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.201mg | 9% |
| Folate | 93µg | 128µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 232kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
4.51 g
Water:
94.24 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +546.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +430.8% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
