Wax gourd nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Wax gourd
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 14 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 2 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup, cubes (175 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 0.2 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 | 0 mg |
Wax gourd calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 14 | |
| Calories in 1 cup, cubes | 25 | 175 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0IU of 5,000IU
0%
Vitamin E:
0.24mg of 15mg
1.6%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
32mg of 90mg
35%
Vitamin B1:
0.1mg of 1mg
8.5%
Vitamin B2:
0mg of 1mg
0.23%
Vitamin B3:
1.2mg of 16mg
7.2%
Vitamin B5:
0.36mg of 5mg
7.3%
Vitamin B6:
0.1mg of 1mg
7.4%
Folate:
12µg of 400µg
3%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
15mg of 550mg
2.7%
Vitamin K:
8.4µg of 120µg
7%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 50 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 65 g
0.2 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3 g of 300 g
3 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
96.1 g of 2,000 g
96.1 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.3 g
0.3 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
6mg of 280mg
2.1%
Threonine:
0mg of 1,050mg
0%
Isoleucine:
0mg of 1,400mg
0%
Leucine:
0mg of 2,730mg
0%
Lysine:
27mg of 2,100mg
1.3%
Methionine:
9mg of 1,050mg
0.86%
Phenylalanine:
0mg of 1,750mg
0%
Valine:
0mg of 1,820mg
0%
Histidine:
0mg of 700mg
0%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.09 g
Fiber content ratio for Wax gourd
Sugar:
1.2 g
Fiber:
1 g
Other:
0.86 g
All nutrients for Wax gourd per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% | 98% |
3.4 times less than Orange
|
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% | 91% |
7.1 times less than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.2g | 0% | 88% |
166.6 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% | 24% |
5 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 2g | N/A | 66% |
26.6 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 3g | 1% | 66% |
9.3 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | 84% |
14 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% | 57% |
6.9 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% | 97% |
29.4 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.38mg | 5% | 81% |
6.8 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | 65% |
7.6 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | 50% |
2.4 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.02mg | 2% | 91% |
6.5 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 5% | 66% |
10.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 2% | 89% |
10.7 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 107mg | 5% | 48% |
4.6 times less than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | 88% |
18.3 times less than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 2% | 66% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | 94% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 3% | 80% |
7.8 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0% | 96% |
130 times less than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 2% | 82% |
24.9 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.12mg | 2% | 87% |
9.3 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | 86% |
3.7 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | 61% |
36.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | 83% |
15.3 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 4.9mg | 1% | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% | 92% |
368.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | N/A | 86% |
264.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | N/A | 86% |
536.1 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0% | 98% |
152.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Lysine | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
50.2 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0mg | 0% | 98% |
32 times less than Quinoa
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
0.31%
Total Fat
0.2g
0.07%
Saturated Fat 0.02g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
4.7%
Sodium 107mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0.4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
18mg
1.8%
Iron
0.38mg
4.8%
Potassium
5mg
0.15%
*
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.
Health checks
ⓘ
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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References
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