Nutritional value and chemical composition.
The table shows the content of nutrients (calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) per 100 grams edible part.
| Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
| Calorie value | 19 kCal | 1684 kCal | 1.1% | 5.8% | 8863 g |
| Proteins | 0.82 g | 76 g | 1.1% | 5.8% | 9268 g |
| Fats | 0.13 g | 56 g | 0.2% | 1.1% | 43077 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.81 g | 219 g | 1.3% | 6.8% | 7794 g |
| Alimentary fiber | 1.7 g | 20 g | 8.5% | 44.7% | 1176 g |
| Water | 94.24 g | 2273 g | 4.1% | 21.6% | 2412 g |
| Ash | 0.3 g | ~ | |||
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin B1, thiamine | 0.025 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.7% | 8.9% | 6000 g |
| Vitamin B2, riboflavin | 0.029 mg | 1.8 mg | 1.6% | 8.4% | 6207 g |
| Vitamin B4, choline | 9.2 mg | 500 mg | 1.8% | 9.5% | 5435 g |
| Vitamin B5, pantothenic | 0.249 mg | 5 mg | 5% | 26.3% | 2008 g |
| Vitamin B6, pyridoxine | 0.076 mg | 2 mg | 3.8% | 20% | 2632 g |
| Vitamin B9, folate | 93 μg | 400 μg | 23.3% | 122.6% | 430 g |
| Vitamin C, ascorbic | 7.7 mg | 90 mg | 8.6% | 45.3% | 1169 g |
| Vitamin E, alpha tocopherol, TE | 0.12 mg | 15 mg | 0.8% | 4.2% | 12500 g |
| Vitamin K, phylloquinone | 4.1 μg | 120 μg | 3.4% | 17.9% | 2927 g |
| Vitamin PP, NE | 0.47 mg | 20 mg | 2.4% | 12.6% | 4255 g |
| Macronutrients | |||||
| Potassium, K | 125 mg | 2500 mg | 5% | 26.3% | 2000 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 17 mg | 1000 mg | 1.7% | 8.9% | 5882 g |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg | 400 mg | 3% | 15.8% | 3333 g |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg | 1300 mg | 0.2% | 1.1% | 65000 g |
| Sulfur, S | 8.2 mg | 1000 mg | 0.8% | 4.2% | 12195 g |
| Phosphorus, P | 18 mg | 800 mg | 2.3% | 12.1% | 4444 g |
| Trace Elements | |||||
| Iron, Fe | 0.34 mg | 18 mg | 1.9% | 10% | 5294 g |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.189 mg | 2 mg | 9.5% | 50% | 1058 g |
| Copper, Cu | 123 μg | 1000 μg | 12.3% | 64.7% | 813 g |
| Selenium, Se | 0.2 μg | 55 μg | 0.4% | 2.1% | 27500 g |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.74 mg | 12 mg | 6.2% | 32.6% | 1622 g |
| Digestible carbohydrates | |||||
| Mono- and disaccharides (sugars) | 1.66 g | max 100 г | |||
| Essential Amino Acids | |||||
| Arginine * | 0.035 g | ~ | |||
| valine | 0.063 g | ~ | |||
| Histidine * | 0.015 g | ~ | |||
| Isoleucine | 0.044 g | ~ | |||
| leucine | 0.077 g | ~ | |||
| lysine | 0.039 g | ~ | |||
| methionine | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
| threonine | 0.04 g | ~ | |||
| tryptophan | 0.011 g | ~ | |||
| phenylalanine | 0.047 g | ~ | |||
| Replaceable amino acids | |||||
| alanine | 0.051 g | ~ | |||
| Aspartic acid | 0.092 g | ~ | |||
| glycine | 0.041 g | ~ | |||
| Glutamic acid | 0.125 g | ~ | |||
| Proline | 0.044 g | ~ | |||
| serine | 0.047 g | ~ | |||
| tyrosine | 0.032 g | ~ | |||
| Saturated fatty acids | |||||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.028 g | max 18.7 г | |||
| 16: 0 Palmitic | 0.024 g | ~ | |||
| 18: 0 Stearin | 0.003 g | ~ | |||
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.01 g | min 16.8 г | 0.1% | 0.5% | |
| 18: 1 Olein (omega-9) | 0.009 g | ~ | |||
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.057 g | from 11.2 to 20.6 | 0.5% | 2.6% | |
| 18: 2 Linoleic | 0.021 g | ~ | |||
| 18: 3 Linolenic | 0.036 g | ~ | |||
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.036 g | from 0.9 to 3.7 | 4% | 21.1% | |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.021 g | from 4.7 to 16.8 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The energy value is 19 kcal.
- cup (1 ″ pieces) = 132 g (25.1 kCal)
- (5-3 / 4 ″) = 203 g (38.6 kCal)
Chayote (Mexican cucumber) rich in vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin B9 – 23,3%, copper – 12,3%
- Vitamin B6 as a coenzyme, they participate in the metabolism of nucleic acids and amino acids. Folate deficiency leads to impaired synthesis of nucleic acids and protein, which results in inhibition of cell growth and division, especially in rapidly proliferating tissues: bone marrow, intestinal epithelium, etc. Insufficient consumption of folate during pregnancy is one of the causes of prematurity, malnutrition, congenital malformations and developmental disorders of the child. A strong association has been shown between folate and homocysteine levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Copper is a part of enzymes with redox activity and involved in iron metabolism, stimulates the absorption of proteins and carbohydrates. Participates in the processes of providing the tissues of the human body with oxygen. The deficiency is manifested by disorders in the formation of the cardiovascular system and skeleton, the development of connective tissue dysplasia.
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