Su su is a climbing plant belonging to the gourd family. The fruit is bright green and shaped like a pear. Su su has high nutritional value, contains many vitamins, minerals, fibre and essential antioxidants. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 100g of su su contains:

• Energy: 19 kcal

• Protein: 0.82g

• Fat: 0.13g

• Carbohydrate: 4,51g

• Fibre: 1.7g

• Sugar: 1,66g

• Calcium: 17mg

• Iron: 0.34 mg

• Magnesium: 12mg

• Phosphorus: 18mg

Su su has many nutrients, especially folate. They contain few calories, carbs and fat so they are suitable for dieting. Su su fruit also has healing effects thanks to biological activities such as sterols, cucurbitacin and polyphenol compounds contained in this fruit.