Nutritional value and chemical composition.
The table shows the content of nutrients (calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) per 100 grams edible part.
| Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
| Calorie value | 13 kCal | 1684 kCal | 0.8% | 6.2% | 12954 g |
| Proteins | 0.4 g | 76 g | 0.5% | 3.8% | 19000 g |
| Fats | 0.2 g | 56 g | 0.4% | 3.1% | 28000 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1 g | 219 g | 219000 g | ||
| Alimentary fiber | 2.9 g | 20 g | 14.5% | 111.5% | 690 g |
| Water | 96.1 g | 2273 g | 4.2% | 32.3% | 2365 g |
| Ash | 0.3 g | ~ | |||
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin B1, thiamine | 0.04 mg | 1.5 mg | 2.7% | 20.8% | 3750 g |
| Vitamin B2, riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 1.8 mg | 6.1% | 46.9% | 1636 g |
| Vitamin B5, pantothenic | 0.133 mg | 5 mg | 2.7% | 20.8% | 3759 g |
| Vitamin B6, pyridoxine | 0.035 mg | 2 mg | 1.8% | 13.8% | 5714 g |
| Vitamin B9, folate | 5 μg | 400 μg | 1.3% | 10% | 8000 g |
| Vitamin C, ascorbic | 13 mg | 90 mg | 14.4% | 110.8% | 692 g |
| Vitamin PP, NE | 0.4 mg | 20 mg | 2% | 15.4% | 5000 g |
| Macronutrients | |||||
| Potassium, K | 6 mg | 2500 mg | 0.2% | 1.5% | 41667 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 19 mg | 1000 mg | 1.9% | 14.6% | 5263 g |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10 mg | 400 mg | 2.5% | 19.2% | 4000 g |
| Sodium, Na | 111 mg | 1300 mg | 8.5% | 65.4% | 1171 g |
| Sulfur, S | 4 mg | 1000 mg | 0.4% | 3.1% | 25000 g |
| Phosphorus, P | 19 mg | 800 mg | 2.4% | 18.5% | 4211 g |
| Trace Elements | |||||
| Iron, Fe | 0.4 mg | 18 mg | 2.2% | 16.9% | 4500 g |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.058 mg | 2 mg | 2.9% | 22.3% | 3448 g |
| Copper, Cu | 23 μg | 1000 μg | 2.3% | 17.7% | 4348 g |
| Selenium, Se | 0.2 μg | 55 μg | 0.4% | 3.1% | 27500 g |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.61 mg | 12 mg | 5.1% | 39.2% | 1967 g |
| Essential Amino Acids | |||||
| lysine | 0.009 g | ~ | |||
| methionine | 0.003 g | ~ | |||
| tryptophan | 0.002 g | ~ | |||
| Saturated fatty acids | |||||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.016 g | max 18.7 г | |||
| 16: 0 Palmitic | 0.011 g | ~ | |||
| 18: 0 Stearin | 0.005 g | ~ | |||
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.037 g | min 16.8 г | 0.2% | 1.5% | |
| 18: 1 Olein (omega-9) | 0.037 g | ~ | |||
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.087 g | from 11.2 to 20.6 | 0.8% | 6.2% | |
| 18: 2 Linoleic | 0.087 g | ~ | |||
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.087 g | from 4.7 to 16.8 | 1.9% | 14.6% |
The energy value is 13 kcal.
- cup, cubes = 132 g (17.2 kCal)
- waxgourd = 5700 g (741 kCal)
Wax gourd, raw rich in vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin C – 14,4%
- Vitamin C participates in redox reactions, the functioning of the immune system, promotes the absorption of iron. Deficiency leads to loose and bleeding gums, nosebleeds due to increased permeability and fragility of the blood capillaries.
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