Chayote, fruit, raw

1 chayote, (5-3/4") (203 g): 39 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 9.2 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 chayote, (5-3/4") (203 g)

Amount per serving

Calories40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes Added Sugars ≤3g	≤7%
Protein 2g	3%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 0.7mg	4%
Potassium 250mg	6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 chayote, (5-3/4") (203 g) gives you

High in Copper (28% DV), Folate (47% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

15% protein · 80% carbohydrate · 5% fat

Protein: 2 g 15%
Carbs: 9 g 80%
Fat: 0 g 5%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 97% of foods
Protein: more than 14% of foods
Total fat: less than 90% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 42% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 66% of foods
Total sugars: less than 48% of foods
Sodium: less than 94% of foods

All nutrients (56)

Amounts for 1 chayote, (5-3/4") (203 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	38.6 kcal	19 kcal
Protein	1.66 g	0.82 g	3%
Carbohydrate	9.16 g	4.51 g	3%
Dietary fiber	3.45 g	1.7 g	12%
Total sugars	3.37 g	1.66 g
Water	191 g	94.2 g

Fats and fatty acids (8)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.264 g	0.13 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.057 g	0.028 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	0.02 g	0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.116 g	0.057 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	34.5 mg	17 mg	3%
Iron	0.69 mg	0.34 mg	4%
Magnesium	24.4 mg	12 mg	6%
Phosphorus	36.5 mg	18 mg	3%
Potassium	254 mg	125 mg	5%
Sodium	4.06 mg	2 mg	0%
Zinc	1.5 mg	0.74 mg	14%
Copper	0.25 mg	0.123 mg	28%
Manganese	0.384 mg	0.189 mg	17%
Selenium	0.406 mcg	0.2 mcg	1%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	15.6 mg	7.7 mg	17%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.244 mg	0.12 mg	2%
Vitamin K	8.32 mcg	4.1 mcg	7%
Thiamin (B1)	0.051 mg	0.025 mg	4%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.059 mg	0.029 mg	5%
Niacin (B3)	0.954 mg	0.47 mg	6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.505 mg	0.249 mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.154 mg	0.076 mg	9%
Folate	189 mcg	93 mcg	47%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	18.7 mg	9.2 mg	3%

Amino acids (17)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.022 g	0.011 g
Threonine	0.081 g	0.04 g
Isoleucine	0.089 g	0.044 g
Leucine	0.156 g	0.077 g
Lysine	0.079 g	0.039 g
Methionine	0.002 g	0.001 g
Phenylalanine	0.095 g	0.047 g
Tyrosine	0.065 g	0.032 g
Valine	0.128 g	0.063 g
Arginine	0.071 g	0.035 g
Histidine	0.03 g	0.015 g
Alanine	0.104 g	0.051 g
Aspartic acid	0.187 g	0.092 g
Glutamic acid	0.254 g	0.125 g
Glycine	0.083 g	0.041 g
Proline	0.089 g	0.044 g
Serine	0.095 g	0.047 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 170402(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.