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Callaloo and cho cho, homemade

Callaloo and cho cho is a West Indian vegetable dish made with spinach and cho cho, also known as chayote. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It provides fat, small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, and several vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 6.6g of fat, including 2.8g of saturated fat, along with 400µg of vitamin A and 230µg of vitamin K.

Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function, while vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. Nutrient amounts can vary with the ingredients and preparation used in homemade versions. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

77 kcal

Energy

317 kJ

Gordura

6.6g

of which saturates

2.8g

Carbohydrate

2.6g

of which sugars

2.2g

Proteína

1.9g

Sal

0.3g

Água

85g

Colesterol

11mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

400µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamin K1

230µg

Vitamina C

10mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

0.7mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Cálcio

105mg

Ferro

1.3mg

Magnésio

35mg

Phosphorus

35mg

Potássio

348mg

Sódio

119mg

Zinco

0.5mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (West Indian dish. Spinach and cho cho. Recipe from a personal collection). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

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

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