Squash, Chayote has an indented fold on the top that looks something like a mouth. See more about them below.
Squash, Chayote
About Chayote Squash:
Chayote squash looks something like a large somewhat flattened pear with a skin color similar to a light green apple, and has small ridges that run lengthwise. Chayote is a gourd-like member of the squash family that, when cooked, has a similar flavor to zucchini squash. It also has a single large edible seed in the middle that is quite flavorful. Historically, chayote squash is a native of Central and South America, and was a staple food of the Aztecs and Mayas. Select chayote that are small, firm and unblemished. They can be stored whole in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a month. Chayote squash can be baked or added as an ingredient to soups and stews. See the nutritional chart below.
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Chayote, fruit, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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NDB No: 11150 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
1.00 X 1 cup (1″ pieces) ——- 160g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proximates |
|||||
| Water |
g
|
93.43
|
0
|
0
|
149.49
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
38
|
| Energy |
kj
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
160
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.62
|
1
|
0
|
0.99
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.48
|
1
|
0
|
0.77
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.38
|
1
|
0
|
0.61
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
5.09
|
0
|
0
|
8.14
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
2.8
|
0
|
0
|
4.5
|
Chayote Squash Minerals |
|||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
21
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.22
|
1
|
0
|
0.35
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
19
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
29
|
1
|
0
|
46
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
173
|
1
|
0
|
277
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.31
|
0
|
0
|
0.50
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.110
|
0
|
0
|
0.176
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.169
|
0
|
0
|
0.270
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.3
|
0
|
0
|
0.5
|
Chayote Squash Vitamins |
|||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
8.0
|
0
|
0
|
12.8
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.026
|
0
|
0
|
0.042
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.040
|
0
|
0
|
0.064
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.420
|
0
|
0
|
0.672
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.408
|
0
|
0
|
0.653
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.118
|
0
|
0
|
0.189
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
29
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
29
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
29
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
47
|
0
|
0
|
75
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lipids |
|||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.086
|
0
|
0
|
0.138
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Amino acids |
|||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.008
|
0
|
0
|
0.013
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.031
|
0
|
0
|
0.050
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.033
|
0
|
0
|
0.053
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.058
|
0
|
0
|
0.093
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.030
|
0
|
0
|
0.048
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.001
|
0
|
0
|
0.002
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.036
|
0
|
0
|
0.058
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.024
|
0
|
0
|
0.038
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.047
|
0
|
0
|
0.075
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.026
|
0
|
0
|
0.042
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.011
|
0
|
0
|
0.018
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.038
|
0
|
0
|
0.061
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.069
|
0
|
0
|
0.110
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.094
|
0
|
0
|
0.150
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.031
|
0
|
0
|
0.050
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.033
|
0
|
0
|
0.053
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.035
|
0
|
0
|
0.056
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
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