Winter melon is a large, mild gourd with pale green skin and soft white flesh, used in soups and stews. Per 100 g it provides 11 calories with 2.6 g carbs and 0.4 g protein.
Winter melon, also called wax gourd or ash gourd, is a large gourd with pale green skin and soft, mild white flesh. It is a staple in Chinese and Southeast Asian cooking, where it is simmered in soups and stews or braised.
Nutritionally, winter melon is very low in calories and mostly water. Per 100 g it provides about 11 kcal, 2.6 g of carbohydrates, 0.4 g of protein, and 0.2 g of fat. This reference reflects raw winter melon flesh.
Winter melon absorbs the flavor of the broth or sauce it is cooked in, and its texture becomes soft and translucent. For accurate tracking, weigh the peeled flesh and use the serving sizes below.
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How much is in your serving of Winter Melon?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical 1 cup of cubed winter melon (about 132 g) provides roughly 15 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
11 kcal
2.6 g
0.4 g
0.2 g
1 cup cubed
132 g
14.5 kcal
3.4 g
0.5 g
0.3 g
1/2 cup cubed
66 g
7.3 kcal
1.7 g
0.3 g
0.1 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
