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Nutritional Profile of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

We got 37 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for one additional nutrient:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

3%
0.2%
0.4%
96.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
3 g
850.5 mg
777
2223
Fiber, total dietary
2.9 g
822.1 mg
65
221
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
37 mg
10.5 mg
589
2804
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
87 mg
24.7 mg
701
2428
Fatty Acids, total saturated
16 mg
4.5 mg
723
2791
Total Lipid (Fat)
200 mg
56.7 mg
420
1746
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
11 mg
3.1 mg
592
2265
Stearic Acid (18:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
342
1686
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
37 mg
10.5 mg
580
2775
Polyunsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
87 mg
24.7 mg
631
2307
Amino Acids (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lysine
9 mg
2.6 mg
236
984
Methionine
3 mg
0.9 mg
108
947
Tryptophan
2 mg
0.6 mg
90
463
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
400 mg
113.4 mg
471
1584
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
5 µg
1.4 µg
165
450
Folate, food
5 µg
1.4 µg
165
284
Folate, total
5 µg
1.4 µg
171
389
Niacin
400 µg
113.4 µg
579
2136
Pantothenic Acid
133 µg
37.7 µg
290
1052
Riboflavin
110 µg
31.2 µg
173
701
Thiamin
40 µg
11.3 µg
203
844
Vitamin B6
35 µg
9.9 µg
325
946
Vitamin C
13 mg
3.7 mg
313
493
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
19 mg
5.4 mg
178
529
Copper, Cu
23 µg
6.5 µg
285
826
Iron, Fe
400 µg
113.4 µg
254
886
Magnesium, Mg
10 mg
2.8 mg
127
375
Manganese, Mn
58 µg
16.4 µg
340
972
Phosphorus, P
19 mg
5.4 mg
154
656
Potassium, K
6 mg
1.7 mg
494
897
Selenium, Se
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
103
697
Sodium, Na
111 mg
31.5 mg
356
1038
Zinc, Zn
610 µg
172.9 µg
96
859
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
96.1 g
27.2 g
4
39
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
300 mg
85 mg
224
647
Kcal (Energy)
13 kcal
3.7 kcal
209
676
KJ (Energy)
54 kj
15.3 kj
320
1104
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw wax gourd (chinese preserving melon) with 37 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Wax Gourd (Chinese Preserving Melon)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup, Cubes132.0 g4.7 oz
Waxgourd5,700.0 g201.1 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw wax gourd (chinese preserving melon)

2 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 2

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Wax GourdNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Drained, Chinese Preserving Melon)
42
(Without Salt, Drained, Chinese Preserving Melon)
42
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 2.

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