Chayote vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chayote and red potato?
- Chayote is higher in folate; however, red potato is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin C, and carbs.
- Chayote's daily need coverage for folate is 17% more.
We used Chayote, fruit, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +336% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +239.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 93µg | 27µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 545mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 72mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.595mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 12.6mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.51g | 19.59g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 89kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.341mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 18.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.189mg | 0.173mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 232kcal | 387kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.81g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +334.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.026g
