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Calories in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 14 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, cubes (175 g) provides about 25 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

14kcal per 100 g
0.4 gprotein
3 gcarbohydrates
0.2 gfat
25kcal in 1 cup, cubes (175 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 14 kcal
Total fat ? 0.2 g 0.3%
Saturated fat ? 0.016 g 0.1%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 107 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates C 3 g 1%
Dietary fiber ? 1 g 4%
Total sugars I 1.2 g
Protein ? 0.4 g 0.8%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 10.5 mg12%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.08 mg0.5%
Vitamin K I 2.8 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.034 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.001 mg0.1%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.38 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.12 mg2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.032 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 4.9 mg0.9%
Calcium ? 18 mg1%
Iron ? 0.38 mg2%
Magnesium ? 10 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 17 mg1%
Potassium ? 5 mg0.1%
Zinc ? 0.59 mg5%
Copper ? 0.022 mg2%
Manganese ? 0.056 mg2%
Selenium I 0.2 µg0.4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 10%Carbohydrates: 78%Fat: 12%14kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrates 78%
  • Fat 12%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C12%Zinc5%Thiamin (B1)3%Copper2%Manganese2%Pantothenic acid (B5)2%Niacin (B3)2%Magnesium2%Vitamin K2%Iron2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.4 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.016 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium107 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water96.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.088 g
Amino acids (3)
Tryptophan ?0.002 g
Lysine ?0.009 g
Methionine ?0.003 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.088 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.011 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.037 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I197 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha I0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?96.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.3 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C56 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Waxgourd

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw Raw 13 0.4 g 3 g 0.2 g
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 11 0.4 g 2.5 g 0.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 15 1.1 g 2.7 g 0.36 g
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 15 1.1 g 2.7 g 0.36 g
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 14 1.2 g 3 g 0.13 g
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 17 1.2 g 3.6 g 0.13 g
Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 18 0.72 g 4.3 g 0.07 g
Cabbage, Chinese, cooked, no added fat Cooked 14 1.6 g 2.3 g 0.21 g
Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 17 0.67 g 3.4 g 0.24 g
Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 17 0.67 g 3.4 g 0.24 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170475. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked waxgourd?

100 g of cooked waxgourd has 14 kcal. 1 cup, cubes (175 g): about 25 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked waxgourd?

Cooked waxgourd contains 0.4 g of protein per 100 g (0.8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.7 g in 1 cup, cubes (175 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked waxgourd?

Cooked waxgourd has 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked waxgourd?

Cooked waxgourd contains 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.016 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked waxgourd contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked waxgourd?

100 g contains 107 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does waxgourd have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 14 kcal, while waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw has 13 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.