Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Waxgourd (Chinese preserving melon), raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CNF 2026
13kcal per 100 g
0.4 gProtein
0.2 gFat
3 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 13 kcal54 kJ | — |
| Protein | 0.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0% |
| of which saturated | 0.02 g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.04 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g | — |
| Fibre | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 111 mg | 5% |
| Water | 96.1 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 6 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 19 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.61 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 0% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Beta-carotene | 0 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 14% |
In its food group
Position among 790 foods in “Vegetables and Vegetable Products”
Energy13 kcal · median 37 kcal
Protein0.4 g · median 2.1 g
Fibre2.9 g · median 2.2 g
Saturated fat0.02 g · median 0.05 g
Salt0.28 g · median 0.1 g
1% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Other foods in the group
More from “Vegetables and Vegetable Products”
- Bok choy, pak-choi, raw13 kcal
- Gourd, white-flowered (calabash gourd), boiled, drained, with salt13 kcal
- Lettuce, butterhead (Boston, bibb)13 kcal
- Lettuce, red leaf13 kcal
- Squash, summer, crookneck, canned, drained solids13 kcal
- Waxgourd (Chinese preserving melon), boiled, drained13 kcal
- Bamboo shoots, boiled, drained12 kcal
- Butterbur (fuki), raw14 kcal
- Cabbage, Chinese (pe-tsai), boiled, drained14 kcal
- Cabbage, napa, cooked12 kcal
- Cabbage, napa, raw14 kcal
- Celery, raw14 kcal
Source: Health Canada, Canadian Nutrient File 2026 · contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Daily Values: Food and Drug Regulations, Health Canada.