Chayote Nutrition Facts

Overview of Chayote Nutrition

Scientific Name: Sechium edule

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

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 similar to apple or cucumber. Chayote has a moderate amount of vitamin C (13% 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 93.0 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 C	7.70 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.03 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin	0.47 mg	3%
Pantothenic Acid	0.25 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	5%
Folate, total	93.00 mg	23%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	93.00 mcg
Choline	9.20 mg	2%
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	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
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.12 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.12 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.10 mcg	3%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	17.00 mg	1%
Iron	0.34 mg	2%
Magnesium	12.00 mg	3%
Phosphorus	18.00 mg	1%
Potassium	125.00 mg	3%
Sodium	2.00 mg	0%
Zinc	0.74 mg	7%
Copper	0.12 mg	13%
Manganese	0.19 mg	8%
Selenium	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- 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 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

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/.