Waxgourd, raw

USDA name: Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw

17 calories in 1 cup, cubes (132 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.4 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 0.2 g.

Serving
1
= 132 g
17KCAL

Waxgourd, raw, 1 cup, cubes

17 calories

Protein
0.53 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
0.26 g
Fiber
3.8 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cubes (132 g)
Amount per serving
Calories17
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.26 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.021 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 147 mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 4 g1%
Dietary Fiber 3.8 g14%
Protein 0.53 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 25.1 mg2%
Iron 0.53 mg3%
Potassium 7.9 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C19% 17.2 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)11% 0.15 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.053 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.18 mg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.53 mg
  • Vitamin B63% 0.046 mg
  • Folate2% 6.6 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc7% 0.81 mg
  • Sodium6% 147 mg
  • Copper3% 0.03 mg
  • Manganese3% 0.077 mg
  • Magnesium3% 13.2 mg
  • Iron3% 0.53 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 25.1 mg
  • Calcium2% 25.1 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Potassium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Lysine•0.012 g
  • Methionine•0.004 g
  • Tryptophan•0.003 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 98%

    Same value as 2 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 5 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 16 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 18 of 799 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in waxgourd, raw?
1 cup, cubes (132 g): 17 calories; protein: 0.53 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 0.26 g.
How much protein is in waxgourd, raw?
0.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 12%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in waxgourd, raw?
0.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 46 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water96.1 g
Energy13 kcal
Energy54 kj
Protein0.4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.2 g
Ash0.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3 g
Fiber, total dietary2.9 g
Calcium, Ca19 mg
Iron, Fe0.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg10 mg
Phosphorus, P19 mg
Potassium, K6 mg
Sodium, Na111 mg
Zinc, Zn0.61 mg
Copper, Cu0.023 mg
Manganese, Mn0.058 mg
Selenium, Se0.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid13 mg
Thiamin0.04 mg
Riboflavin0.11 mg
Niacin0.4 mg
Pantothenic acid0.13 mg
Vitamin B-60.035 mg
Folate, total5 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE5 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.016 g
SFA 16:00.011 g
SFA 18:00.005 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.037 g
MUFA 18:10.037 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.087 g
PUFA 18:20.087 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.002 g
Lysine0.009 g
Methionine0.003 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170069, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.