USDA Standard Reference · Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw

According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170069, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.

13
Caloriesvery low density
0.4g
Proteinlow · 1% DV
3.0g
Carbslow · 1% DV
0.2g
Fatlow · 0% DV
13 calories per 100g

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 13 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.4g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 3.0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.

  • More protein than 5% of USDA whole foods

The verdict

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw is a low-calorie food at just 13 kcal per 100g.

0.4g
protein per 100g
Top 95%
protein vs USDA whole foods
13
calories per 100g
2.9g
fiber per 100g

Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.

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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 13 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 0.4g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 3.0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 2.9g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.

🥩 Low Carb ❤️ Low Fat 🪶 Very Low Calorie 🧂 Low Sodium

Where this data comes from

USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 170069, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.

By the per-100g standardization, Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw reads as low carb, low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Vegetables and Vegetable Products group for context.

Nutritional Value at a Glance

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.

At 10% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.

Allergen indicators

No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.

Nutrition Facts Serving size 100g Amount per serving Calories 13 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 111mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 0g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 19mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 6mg 0% * 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.

Values per 100g

Macro Breakdown

13
Calories per 100g

13 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value

0%100%1of 2,000 kcal
13 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
P: 0.4gF: 0.2gC: 3.0g
0.4g
Protein
1% DV
0.2g
Total Fat
0% DV
3.0g
Carbs
1% DV
2.9g
Fiber
10% DV
111mg
Sodium
5% DV

Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.

How Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw compares to Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Per 100 g, against the average across all vegetables and vegetable products foods in USDA FoodData Central.

1% Higher in protein than 1% of vegetables and vegetable products on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.

Calories 80% below average
This food13 kcal
Category avg63 kcal
Protein 86% below average
This food0.4g
Category avg2.8g
Carbs 76% below average
This food3.0g
Category avg12.4g
Fat 80% below average
This food0.2g
Category avg1.0g

Category averages computed live across the USDA Vegetables and Vegetable Products group. Compare against a specific food →

Where Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw ranks on protein

Its 0.4g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.

Protein per 100g - Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

0 5th percentile higher than 5% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). This entry sits in this band. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Above this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Above this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This food 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026

Where Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw sits among Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 832 Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw: 2nd protein percentile, 2nd calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods

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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw: 2nd protein percentile, 2nd calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods
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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw ranks at the 2nd percentile for protein and the 2nd percentile for calories among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods (n=832).

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Full Nutrient Breakdown

Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.

Macronutrients

Nutrient Amount % DV
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.0 G
1%
Energy 13 KCAL
Fiber, total dietary 2.9 G
10%
Protein 0.40 G
1%
Total lipid (fat) 0.20 G
0%
Ash 0.30 G
Energy 54.0 kJ
Water 96.1 G

Vitamins

Nutrient Amount % DV
Folate, DFE 5.0 UG
Folate, food 5.0 UG
Folate, total 5.0 UG
Folic acid 0.0 UG
Niacin 0 MG
Pantothenic acid 0 MG
Riboflavin 0 MG
Thiamin 0 MG
Vitamin B-12 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-6 0 MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13 MG

Minerals

Nutrient Amount % DV
Calcium, Ca 19 MG
1%
Iron, Fe 0 MG
2%
Potassium, K 6 MG
0%
Sodium, Na 111 MG
5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 0 IU
0%
Copper, Cu 0 MG
Magnesium, Mg 10 MG
Manganese, Mn 0 MG
Phosphorus, P 19 MG
Retinol 0.0 UG
Selenium, Se 0.2 UG
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU
Vitamin A, RAE 0.0 UG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0 UG
Zinc, Zn 1 MG

Lipids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Cholesterol 0 MG
0%
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.02 G
0%
Fatty acids, total trans 0.00 G
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.04 G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.09 G
MUFA 18:1 0.04 G
PUFA 18:2 0.09 G
SFA 16:0 0.01 G
SFA 18:0 0.01 G

Amino Acids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Lysine 0.01 G
Methionine 0.00 G
Tryptophan 0.00 G

Key takeaways

  • Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw delivers 0.4g of protein per 100g, more than 5% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
  • It carries 13 calories per 100g - below the vegetables and vegetable products average of 63. Compare vegetables and vegetable products
  • Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low fat, very low calorie patterns.

Nearby Foods

Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.

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Whole Food
13 cal
P: 1.5gF: 0.2gC: 2.2g

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Whole Food
13 cal
P: 0.6gF: 0.0gC: 3.1g

Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw

Whole Food
13 cal
P: 1.4gF: 0.2gC: 2.2g

Lettuce, red leaf, raw

Whole Food
13 cal
P: 1.3gF: 0.2gC: 2.3g

Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, canned, drained, solid, without salt

Whole Food
13 cal
P: 0.6gF: 0.1gC: 3.0g

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Whole Food
12 cal
P: 1.5gF: 0.2gC: 1.9g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 13 calories per 100g. It has 0.4g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 3.0g of carbohydrates.
What are the macros in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw? ▼
Per 100g, Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw has 0.4g protein (12% of calories), 0.2g fat, and 3.0g carbs. Fiber: 2.9g.
How much sodium is in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 111mg of sodium per 100g, which is 5% of the recommended daily limit (2,300mg).
Is Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw high in fiber? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100g, which is 10% of the daily recommended value (28g).
Is Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw keto-friendly? ▼
With only 3.0g of carbs per 100g, Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw can fit into a ketogenic diet. Carbs provide 92% of its total calories.
Is Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw good for a diet? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw has 13 calories per 100g. This is relatively low in calories. Fat content: 0.2g.
How does Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw compare to other foods? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw provides 13 calories and 0.4g protein per 100g. That is 33 calories per gram of protein. Use our compare tool to see how it stacks up against similar foods in the Vegetables and Vegetable Products category.
What food group does Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw belong to? ▼
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw is classified under "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" in the USDA FoodData Central database (FDC ID: 170069).

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170069) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →

Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.

Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.

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