Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Valencia Oranges VS Fruit Chayote

Weight per 100 calories

• Valencia Oranges: 204g
• Fruit Chayote: 526g

Valencia Oranges have 2.6 times more energy per 100g than Fruit Chayote. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Fruit Chayote having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Valencia Oranges or Fruit Chayote?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Fruit Chayote	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.63% 0.61g	0.71% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	0.46% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.04% 0.033g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.09g	0.65% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.7% 24.3g	18.3% 23.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12% 8.74g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.4% 5.1g	23.5% 8.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.8% 2.12g	7.7% 4.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.72% 24.5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.28% 0.082mg	11.7% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.5% 0.56mg	15.5% 2.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	26.2% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.9% 0.13mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 79.6μg	122% 489μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	110% 99mg	45% 40.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	4.2% 0.63mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	18% 21.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Fruit Chayote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	8.95% 89.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.4% 0.076mg	72% 0.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.3% 0.18mg	22.4% 1.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.86% 20.4mg	15% 63mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.04% 0.047mg	43.2% 0.99mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.96% 34.7mg	13.5% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 365mg	19.3% 658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.9% 1.05μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.7% 10.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	35.4% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.76% 176g	13.4% 496g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Valencia Oranges vs Fruit Chayote:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fruit Chayote.
• While Raw Fruit Chayote contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Fruit Chayote have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Valencia Oranges vs Fruit Chayote:

• Raw Fruit Chayote contains 8.6 times more Copper, 9.7 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 21.2 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 31.8 times more Zinc and 2.8 times more Water than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Fruit Chayote have similar amounts of Calcium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Fruit Chayote contains 5.8 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Fruit Chayote have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Fruit Chayote have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.