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Nutritional Profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

We got 57 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) (Carbohydrates)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for four additional nutrients:

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

25%

4.1%

2.2%

67.5%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

1.2%

1.6%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	25 g	7.1 g	151	931
Fiber, total dietary	1.5 g	425.2 mg	46	243
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	17.4 g	4.9 g	18	610
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	1.6 g	459.3 mg	519	1683
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	998 mg	282.9 mg	444	1526
Fatty Acids, total saturated	1.2 g	340.2 mg	525	1757
Total Lipid (Fat)	4.1 g	1.2 g	548	1336
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	16 mg	4.5 mg	197	442
Capric Acid (10:0)	20 mg	5.7 mg	188	512
Caproic Acid (6:0)	12 mg	3.4 mg	140	346
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	8 mg	2.3 mg	112	396
Lauric Acid (12:0)	22 mg	6.2 mg	227	688
Myristic Acid (14:0)	74 mg	21 mg	450	1076
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	687 mg	194.8 mg	486	1599
Stearic Acid (18:0)	327 mg	92.7 mg	527	1364
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.6 g	447.9 mg	482	1647
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	41 mg	11.6 mg	312	942
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	8 mg	2.3 mg	126	466
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	4 mg	1.1 mg	100	418
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	39	196
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	86	336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	15 mg	4.3 mg	80	279
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	879 mg	249.2 mg	460	1523
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	105 mg	29.8 mg	366	851
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.2 g	635 mg	720	1395
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	67 µg	19 µg	83	388
Folate, food	60 µg	17 µg	36	229
Folate, total	64 µg	18.1 µg	65	319
Folic Acid	4 µg	1.1 µg	78	261
Niacin	586 µg	166.1 µg	646	1956
Riboflavin	90 µg	25.5 µg	249	721
Thiamin	58 µg	16.4 µg	310	826
Vitamin B12	0.2 µg	0.05 µg	189	714
Vitamin B6	84 µg	23.8 µg	279	897
Vitamin C	4.4 mg	1.2 mg	185	579
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	1 µg	0.3 µg	229	463
alpha-Tocopherol	460 µg	130.4 µg	198	597
beta-Carotene	20 µg	5.7 µg	462	1146
beta-Cryptoxanthin	1 µg	0.3 µg	68	184
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	35 µg	9.9 µg	390	999
Phylloquinone	6.5 µg	1.8 µg	332	858
Retinol	39 µg	11.1 µg	107	442
Vitamin A, RAE	41 µg	11.6 µg	191	671
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.5 µg	0.1 µg	37	157
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	47 mg	13.3 mg	200	500
Copper, Cu	107 µg	30.3 µg	150	742
Iron, Fe	580 µg	164.4 µg	244	867
Magnesium, Mg	14 mg	4 mg	76	350
Phosphorus, P	54 mg	15.3 mg	254	618
Potassium, K	150 mg	42.5 mg	267	748
Selenium, Se	2.9 µg	0.8 µg	312	665
Sodium, Na	279 mg	79.1 mg	405	870
Zinc, Zn	760 µg	215.5 µg	223	841
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	37 mg	10.5 mg	104	344
Choline	32.4 mg	9.2 mg	312	832
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	67.5 g	19.1 g	345	1107
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	141 kcal	40 kcal	215	547

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of creamed christophine (chayote a la crema, puerto rican style) with 57 nutrient values.

Common Serving Sizes Of Creamed Christophine (Chayote A La Crema, Puerto Rican Style)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Serving (1/2 Chayote, 4-1/2" X 3-1/2" X 1-1/2") (without Shell)	107.0 g	3.8 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of creamed christophine (chayote a la crema, puerto rican style)

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