Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup, pieces · 160 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1g9% of calories
- Carbs8.1g74% of calories
- Fat0.8g17% of calories
- ✓ Low calorie
- ✓ Low fat
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Sodium free
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup, pieces, 160 g) has 38 calories, with 1 g of protein, 8.1 g of carbohydrates and 0.8 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (74% of calories). It is high in copper (20% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Copper20%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber16%
- Vitamin C14%
- Vitamin B615%
- Pantothenic acid13%
- Manganese12%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup, pieces (160 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) | 29 μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 13% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 277 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 46 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.5 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 20 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Arginine | 0 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lysine | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Threonine | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
- Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)24
- Melissa's Chayote Squash23
- Melissa's Chayote Squash23
- Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, salted)22
- Dole Chayote21
- Chayote (raw)19
Burning 38 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 7minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 5minCycling (moderate)
- 3minRunning (6 mph)
- 5minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?
One serving of Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup, pieces) has 38 calories, which works out to 24 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 4 g of net carbs and 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Chayote (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?
1.6 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
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