Chayote Nutrition Facts

Overview of Chayote Nutrition

Scientific Name: Sechium edule

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

In brief chayote has: vitamin C (7.70 mg | 9% DV) folate (93.00 mcg | 23% DV) Chayote (Sechium edule) is a plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Chayote originated from Mexico and Central America. It is also known as chocho or mirliton squash. Chayote is a light green, pear-shaped fruit with a single, large pit and edible flesh and skin. It has a crispy, juicy flesh with a flavor like apple or cucumber. Chayote has a moderate amount of vitamin C (9% daily value [DV]), which serves as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect against cellular damage, reduce inflammation, and neutralize harmful free radicals in the body. In addition to its antioxidant capacity, vitamin C stimulates collagen production. Collagen is a major component of skin. It gives skin its strength and elasticity. Chayote is also an excellent source of folate (23% DV). There is 93 mg of folate in 100 g of chayote. Folate (or folic acid) plays a key role in the production of healthy red blood cells and the synthesis of DNA. Folate is also critical during periods of rapid growth, such as during pregnancy and fetal development. Adequate folate intake may also play a role in preventing preterm births.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	19 kcal	1%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	4.51 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.70 g	6%
Sugars	1.66 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.13 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.03 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.06 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.02 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.04 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.82 g	2%
Tryptophan	0.01 g
Threonine	0.04 g
Isoleucine	0.04 g
Leucine	0.08 g
Lysine	0.04 g
Methionine	0.00 g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	0.05 g
Tyrosine	0.03 g
Valine	0.06 g
Arginine	0.04 g
Histidine	0.01 g
Alanine	0.05 g
Aspartic Acid	0.09 g
Glutamic Acid	0.12 g
Glycine	0.04 g
Proline	0.04 g
Serine	0.05 g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	7.70 mg	9%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.03 mg	2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.47 mg	3%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.25 mg	5%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.08 mg	5%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	93.00 mcg	23%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	93.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	9.20 mg	2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	0.00 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	0.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.12 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.12 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	4.10 mcg	3%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	17.00 mg	1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.34 mg	2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	12.00 mg	3%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	18.00 mg	1%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	125.00 mg	3%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	2.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.74 mg	7%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.12 mg	13%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.19 mg	8%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	94.24 g
Ash	0.30 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.