Chayote · Sechium edule

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

21 kcal Calories

0.6 g Protein

4.5 g Carbs

0.5 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 40/100

How many beneficial nutrients Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

21 kcal / serving

73% from carbs

Carbs 73%

4.5 g per serving
Fat 17%

0.5 g per serving
Protein 10%

0.6 g per serving

What Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.

Copper12% Dietary Fiber10%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	4.5 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.8 g	10%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.5 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	0.6 g	1%
Histidine	11.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	33.0 mg	—
Leucine	58.0 mg	—
Lysine	30.0 mg	—
Methionine	1.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	36.0 mg	—
Threonine	31.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	8.0 mg	—
Valine	47.0 mg	—
Alanine	38.0 mg	—
Arginine	26.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	69.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	94.0 mg	—
Glycine	31.0 mg	—
Proline	33.0 mg	—
Serine	35.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	24.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	2.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	8.0 mg	9%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0 mg	3%
Niacin (B3)	0.4 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	7%
Folate (B9)	18.0 mcg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.4 mg	8%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	13.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	12.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus	29.0 mg	2%
Potassium	173.0 mg	4%
Sodium	237.0 mg	10%
Zinc	0.3 mg	3%
Copper	0.1 mg	12%
Manganese	0.2 mg	7%
Selenium	0.3 mcg	1%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.0 g	—

About Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Chayote (Sechium edule), also called christophine, mirliton, or vegetable pear, is a pale green, pear-shaped squash with a wrinkled skin and a single soft seed at its core. A staple across Latin America and the Caribbean, it has crisp, mild, slightly sweet flesh that tastes like a cross between a cucumber and a summer squash and readily soaks up surrounding flavors. Chayote is very low in calories with a high water content, and it provides vitamin C, folate, and fiber.

The whole plant is edible, including the seed and the young shoots, and the squash can be eaten raw in salads and slaws or cooked by sauteing, roasting, boiling, stuffing, and simmering into soups and stews. Its firm texture holds up well to cooking. Choose firm, unblemished fruit with no soft spots, and store chayote in the refrigerator, where it keeps for weeks.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

There are 21 calories in 100 g of Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, or about 34 calories in 1 cup (1" pieces) (160 g).

How much protein is in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 0.6 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 4.5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt provides 0.5 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt a good source of?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is a good source of Copper and Dietary Fiber (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.