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Wax gourd

Wax gourd, or winter melon, is a mild, high-moisture gourd whose peeled flesh is cut for soups, stews, braises or candying.

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About Wax gourd

Wax gourd, also called winter melon, is a large cultivated gourd with a pale, waxy-looking surface when mature. Its flesh is white, firm and mild, with a high-moisture, crisp texture when raw; cooking softens it while leaving the flavour gentle.

It is commonly peeled, seeded and cut for soups, stews and braised dishes, and may also be candied. It is sold whole or in cut pieces; maturity and whether the skin and seeds are included affect the form being described.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Wax gourd, Blanched

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English

Wax gourd, Raw

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English

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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

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Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw

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Wax gourd nutrition & diet

Wax gourd nutritional value

Reference: Wax gourd, Raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
15kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
3.8g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish raw flesh from cooked, candied or otherwise preserved wax gourd; added ingredients and water loss can change the composition of prepared forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — F0460000000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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