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Boiled Gourd, Dishcloth (Towelgourd), Drained

54 calories and 0.7 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.9 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Gourd, dishcloth (towelgourd), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168530
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 9% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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96calories
in 178 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.2 g—
Carbohydrate24.5 g9%
Fat0.6 g1%
Fiber5.2 g18%
Total sugars9.2 g—
Sodium457 mg20%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Potassium806 mg17%
Calcium16 mg1%
Iron0.64 mg4%
Magnesium36 mg8%
Vitamin C10.1 mg11%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 4%Carbs 91%Fat 5%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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All 48 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water84.29 g1051
Energy54 kcal1008
Energy224 kj1062
Protein0.66 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.34 g1004
Ash0.96 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference13.75 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2.9 g1079
Sugars, Total5.17 g2000
Calcium, Ca9 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.36 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg20 mg1090
Phosphorus, P31 mg1091
Potassium, K453 mg1092
Sodium, Na257 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.17 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.085 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.223 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid5.7 mg1162
Thiamin0.046 mg1165
Riboflavin0.042 mg1166
Niacin0.26 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.501 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.099 mg1175
Folate, total12 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food12 µg1187
Folate, DFE12 µg1190
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Retinol0 µg1105
Vitamin A, IU260 iu1104
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.24 mg1109
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.7 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated0.027 g1258
SFA 16:00.019 g1265
SFA 18:00.008 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.063 g1292
MUFA 18:10.063 g1268
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.148 g1293
PUFA 18:20.148 g1269
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058