Chayote · Sechium edule

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.

24 kcal Calories

0.6 g Protein

5.1 g Carbs

0.5 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 48/100

How many beneficial nutrients Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

24 kcal / serving

75% from carbs

Carbs 75%

5.1 g per serving
Fat 16%

0.5 g per serving
Protein 9%

0.6 g per serving

What Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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	5.1 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	1.0 mg	0%
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	0.4 g	—

About Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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, without salt?

There are 24 calories in 100 g of Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, or about 38 calories in 1 cup (1" pieces) (160 g).

How much protein is in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 0.6 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 5.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt provides 0.5 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt a good source of?

Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is a good source of Copper and Dietary Fiber (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.