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Title: Chayote Squash
Post by: sistabec on May 11, 2011, 08:51:19 AM

Does anyone know the nutritional value of this squash?

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: mouseissue on May 11, 2011, 01:32:38 PM

Hi sistabec! :)

Since we don't have it around here, I've never looked it up.

After some digging, I found this.
http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/chayote-squash/ (http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/chayote-squash/)
Looks like about 3 net grams per half cup.

It seems that livestrong.com's "verified" info is fairly accurate.

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: sistabec on May 11, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

TY sooo much! I tried it last night for the 1st time after reading in FTS that it was a replacement for a baked potato. IT REALLY WAS! I was shocked. Such an odd looking veggie who would have ever thunk it? ;D

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: umpa on May 13, 2011, 02:47:11 PM

There is a recipe on here that one of the gals used chayote and made a baked apple dish. ;)

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: joagain on May 13, 2011, 03:33:20 PM

I cant find it at any stores  :(

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: umpa on May 15, 2011, 07:16:07 PM

I buy it at walmart Jo.If you do find one plant it. Doug did that one year and we had more squash than we could eat! ;D

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: owensmath on May 15, 2011, 07:20:26 PM

When I've described it to people, I tell them to look for the squash that looks like a green BUTT!

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: joagain on May 15, 2011, 08:55:17 PM

Shouldnt it be by the other squash ?

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: Amber on May 16, 2011, 09:46:09 AM

Umpa - plant the whole squash?  I bought some this weekend to give them a try. 

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: Vickey45 on December 18, 2013, 05:22:52 AM

Can you share own experience?

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: umpa on December 18, 2013, 08:53:14 AM

Welcome Vicky! I am Umpa,Dougs wife if I can help you please ask.What would you like more info on? :)

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: Wheives on December 13, 2014, 03:20:09 AM

 I am getting delicious acorn squash from my local food coop. I cut it in half, clean it out, micro-wave, and sometimes eat it all - skin included. Couldn't be simpler. My only question is: Does anyone know the nutritional value of the skin? Should I just use the values in the Spark food tracker, and count the skin, along with the insides? Thanks.

Title: Re: Chayote Squash
Post by: umpa on December 13, 2014, 07:33:43 AM

The nutritional value as listed icludes the skin.I love acorn squash but its a little high in carbs so I measure it out.I just have a smaller serving and I eat the skin too! ;)