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Waxgourd nutrition facts
A typical portion of waxgourd (1 cup, cubes; 132 g, (chinese preserving melon), raw) has 15 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 11 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 14 (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.4g
- more than 9% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 13
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 111mg
- more than 60% of reference foods
1 cup, cubes weighs 132 g in USDA's record for Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw (FDC 170069); across 3 records of waxgourd USDA weighs it at 132 to 175 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 78% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C17 mg in 1 cup, cubes (132 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup, cubes (132 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170069), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of waxgourd USDA describes
(chinese preserving… (FDC 170475) has the most calories per 100 g (14); the fewest: (chinese preserving… (FDC 170549) (11)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw | 13 | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 111 mg |
| Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 14 | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 107 mg |
| Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 11 | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 343 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (43)
The portion is 1 cup, cubes (132 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.53 g | 0.40 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.26 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.96 g | 3.00 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.40 g | 0.30 g | |
| Energy | 17.2 kcal | 13.0 kcal | |
| Water | 127 g | 96.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.83 g | 2.90 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.021 g | 0.016 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.049 g | 0.037 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.11 g | 0.087 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 25.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.53 mg | 0.40 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.2 mg | 10.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 25.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 7.92 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 147 mg | 111 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.81 mg | 0.61 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.077 mg | 0.058 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.26 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.2 mg | 13.0 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin | 0.053 mg | 0.040 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 mg | 0.11 mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 0.53 mg | 0.40 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.18 mg | 0.13 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.046 mg | 0.035 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 6.60 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.60 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.60 µg | 5.00 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (3)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0026 g | 0.0020 g | |
| Lysine | 0.012 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0040 g | 0.0030 g |
Fatty acids (4)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.015 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0066 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.049 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.11 g | 0.087 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170069: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in waxgourd?
15 in 1 cup, cubes (132 g) of (chinese preserving melon), raw; 11 to 14 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in waxgourd?
less than 1g in 1 cup, cubes; 0.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in waxgourd?
150mg in 1 cup, cubes; 111 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov