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Cho cho, raw

Cho cho, also known as chayote, is a vegetable belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The figures here describe it raw. It consists mainly of water and provides carbohydrate, vitamin C and small amounts of protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 94g of water, 3.7g of carbohydrate, 0.7g of protein and 15mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. It is also needed to make collagen, which supports skin, cartilage and other connective tissues. Raw cho cho contains little fat or salt; added ingredients during preparation can change these amounts. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

17 kcal

Energía

74 kJ

Grasa

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

3.7g

of which sugars

3.1g

Proteína

0.7g

Sal

0.01g

Agua

94g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

8µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

15mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

16mg

Hierro

0.4mg

Magnesio

17mg

Phosphorus

25mg

Potasio

150mg

Sodio

5mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Other types of cho cho

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cho cho, boiled in unsalted water

14 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Also known as chayote, belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente