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Raw Waxgourd, (Chinese Preserving Melon)

13 calories and 0.4 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.9 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170069
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 6% 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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018.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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17calories
in 132 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein0.5 g—
Carbohydrate4 g1%
Fat0.3 g0%
Fiber3.8 g14%
Total sugars——
Sodium147 mg6%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Potassium8 mg0%
Calcium25 mg2%
Iron0.53 mg3%
Magnesium13 mg3%
Vitamin C17.2 mg19%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 10%Carbs 78%Fat 12%

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 46 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water96.1 g1051
Energy13 kcal1008
Energy54 kj1062
Protein0.4 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.2 g1004
Ash0.3 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference3 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2.9 g1079
Calcium, Ca19 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.4 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg10 mg1090
Phosphorus, P19 mg1091
Potassium, K6 mg1092
Sodium, Na111 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.61 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.023 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.058 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid13 mg1162
Thiamin0.04 mg1165
Riboflavin0.11 mg1166
Niacin0.4 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.133 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.035 mg1175
Folate, total5 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food5 µg1187
Folate, DFE5 µg1190
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Vitamin A, IU0 iu1104
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Fatty acids, total saturated0.016 g1258
SFA 16:00.011 g1265
SFA 18:00.005 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.037 g1292
MUFA 18:10.037 g1268
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.087 g1293
PUFA 18:20.087 g1269
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Tryptophan0.002 g1210
Lysine0.009 g1214
Methionine0.003 g1215