Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

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Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.

 

I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!

 

Anna

 

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Hi Anna,

 

You're right--chayotes are close to summer squash, nutritionally. They have 19 calories per 100 grams, and yellow summer squash have exactly the same number (zucchini have 16). 1 chayote is listed as 39 calories, so few that it's almost not worth worrying about.

 

Susan

 

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Coop

Thursday, June 04, 2009 4:43 AM

Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!Anna-------296 / 214.7 / 130http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/

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Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear it, and thanks for the great recipe.

 

Anna

 

 

On 4/6/09 10:03 PM, " Susan Voisin " <susan wrote:

 

Hi Anna,

 

You're right--chayotes are close to summer squash, nutritionally. They have 19 calories per 100 grams, and yellow summer squash have exactly the same number (zucchini have 16). 1 chayote is listed as 39 calories, so few that it's almost not worth worrying about.

 

Susan

 

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Susan Voisin

FatFree Vegan Kitchen

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com

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Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

 

 

Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.

 

I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!

 

Anna

 

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If your recipe calculator allows you input other ingredients, you can get the nutritional information for chayote here:

 

http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/Foods/1100/11149/Food.aspx

 

Dena

 

 

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Coop

Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:43 AM

Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

 

 

Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!Anna-------296 / 214.7 / 130http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/

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Thanks, I hadn’t seen that site before.

 

Anna

 

 

On 5/6/09 10:31 AM, " Dena Jo " <DenaJo2 wrote:

 

If your recipe calculator allows you input other ingredients, you can get the nutritional information for chayote here:

 

http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/Foods/1100/11149/Food.aspx

 

Dena

 

 

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Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.

 

I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!

 

Anna

 

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So if I cant find one then I can use the other right?

 

From: rodstrueloveDate: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:33:08 +1000Re: Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear it, and thanks for the great recipe. :)AnnaOn 4/6/09 10:03 PM, "Susan Voisin" <susan wrote:

Hi Anna, You're right--chayotes are close to summer squash, nutritionally. They have 19 calories per 100 grams, and yellow summer squash have exactly the same number (zucchini have 16). 1 chayote is listed as 39 calories, so few that it's almost not worth worrying about. Susan -------------Susan VoisinFatFree Vegan Kitchenhttp://blog.fatfreevegan.com-------------

- Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!Anna-------296 / 214.7 / 130http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/

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Right--They won't taste exactly the same, but summer squash is a good substitute for chayote, and vice-versa.

 

Susan

 

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John Wickham

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:30 PM

RE: Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

So if I cant find one then I can use the other right?

 

From: rodstrueloveDate: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:33:08 +1000Re: Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V

Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear it, and thanks for the great recipe. :)AnnaOn 4/6/09 10:03 PM, "Susan Voisin" <susan wrote:

Hi Anna, You're right--chayotes are close to summer squash, nutritionally. They have 19 calories per 100 grams, and yellow summer squash have exactly the same number (zucchini have 16). 1 chayote is listed as 39 calories, so few that it's almost not worth worrying about. Susan -------------Susan VoisinFatFree Vegan Kitchenhttp://blog.fatfreevegan.com-------------

- Southwestern Chayote Casserole - question for Susan V Susan V (or anyone else who’d like to weigh in) I have a quick question about chayote squash.I’m trying to calculate the nutritional information in your Southwestern Chayote Casserole using Sparkpeople’s recipe calculator, but of course they don’t have chayotes or mirlitons or even chokos (as we call them in Australia) in the list. So I’m trying to decide if I should use another type of squash for the calculations, or just choose the generic winter squash or summer squash — I’m thinking they’re closer to a summer squash as once when I couldn’t get chokos I used zucchini and the recipe turned out nearly the same. Any opinions? Thanks!Anna-------296 / 214.7 / 130http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/