Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw

1 waxgourd (5700 g): 741 kcal, 22.8 g protein, 171 g carbohydrate and 11.4 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 waxgourd (5700 g)

Amount per serving

Calories740

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g	15%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 6330mg	275%
Total Carbohydrate 171g	62%
Dietary Fiber 165g	590%
Total Sugars —
Includes Added Sugars —
Protein 23g	46%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 1080mg	80%
Iron 22.8mg	130%
Potassium 340mg	8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 waxgourd (5700 g) gives you

High in Protein (46% DV), Dietary fiber (590% DV), Calcium (83% DV), Iron (127% DV), Magnesium (136% DV), Phosphorus (87% DV), Zinc (316% DV), Copper (146% DV), Manganese (144% DV), Selenium (21% DV), Vitamin C (823% DV), Thiamin (B1) (190% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (482% DV), Niacin (B3) (143% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (152% DV), Vitamin B6 (117% DV), Folate (71% DV)

Low in saturated fat, cholesterol

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

10% protein · 78% carbohydrate · 12% fat

Protein: 23 g 10%
Carbs: 171 g 78%
Fat: 11 g 12%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 98% of foods
Protein: more than 9% of foods
Total fat: less than 87% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 38% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 79% of foods
Sodium: less than 40% of foods

All nutrients (34)

Amounts for 1 waxgourd (5700 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (5)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	741 kcal	13 kcal
Protein	22.8 g	0.4 g	46%
Carbohydrate	171 g	3 g	62%
Dietary fiber	165 g	2.9 g	590%
Water	5478 g	96.1 g

Fats and fatty acids (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	11.4 g	0.2 g	15%
Saturated fat	0.912 g	0.016 g	5%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	2.11 g	0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat	4.96 g	0.087 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	1083 mg	19 mg	83%
Iron	22.8 mg	0.4 mg	127%
Magnesium	570 mg	10 mg	136%
Phosphorus	1083 mg	19 mg	87%
Potassium	342 mg	6 mg	7%
Sodium	6327 mg	111 mg	275%
Zinc	34.8 mg	0.61 mg	316%
Copper	1.31 mg	0.023 mg	146%
Manganese	3.31 mg	0.058 mg	144%
Selenium	11.4 mcg	0.2 mcg	21%

Vitamins (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	741 mg	13 mg	823%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	2.28 mg	0.04 mg	190%
Riboflavin (B2)	6.27 mg	0.11 mg	482%
Niacin (B3)	22.8 mg	0.4 mg	143%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	7.58 mg	0.133 mg	152%
Vitamin B6	2 mg	0.035 mg	117%
Folate	285 mcg	5 mcg	71%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%

Amino acids (3)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.114 g	0.002 g
Lysine	0.513 g	0.009 g
Methionine	0.171 g	0.003 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 170069(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.