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Cho cho, boiled in unsalted water

Cho cho, also known as chayote, is a vegetable from the gourd family. The figures here describe cho cho boiled in unsalted water. It consists mainly of water, with 95g per 100g, and provides 2.9g of carbohydrate and 11mg of vitamin C per 100g. It also contains small amounts of protein and fat.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Prepared without added salt, cho cho contains 0.01g of salt per 100g. Salt, butter or sauces added during cooking or serving will change its nutritional content, which may be relevant when monitoring salt, saturated fat or energy intake. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

14 kcal

Energy

59 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

2.9g

of which sugars

2.5g

Protein

0.5g

Salt

0.01g

Vatten

95g

Kolesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

6µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

11mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Kalcium

13mg

Iron

0.3mg

Magnesium

13mg

Phosphorus

20mg

Kalium

120mg

Sodium

4mg

Zinc

0.2mg

Other types of cho cho

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cho cho, raw

17 kcal

0.7g

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. Analytical and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Vidare läsning och referenser

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

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Senaste versionen
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ursprungligen publicerad