Cho cho, raw

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Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
17kcal
Energy (kJ)
74kJ
Protein
0.7g
Fat
0.1g
Saturated fatty acids
Trace
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Trace
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Trace
Carbohydrate
3.7g
Total sugars
3.1g

Minerals

Salt
0.01g
Sodium
5mg
Potassium
150mg
Calcium
16mg
Magnesium
17mg
Phosphorus
25mg
Iron
0.4mg
Zinc
0.2mg
Chloride
42mg
Manganese
Significant
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
50µg
Retinol equivalent
8µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.02mg
Riboflavin
0.03mg
Niacin
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Vitamin C
15mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Also known as chayote, belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Literature sources

References

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices Supplement, 1991