Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), Boiled
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 12% of daily vitamin C, 5% of daily zinc and 2% of daily calcium needed in pregnancy.
- Vitamin C 10.5 mg
- Zinc 0.59 mg
- Calcium 18 mg
- Vitamin B-6 0.03 mg
- Iron 0.38 mg
- Choline 4.9 mg
- Folate (DFE) 4 mcg
- Protein 0.4 g
- Potassium 5 mg
- Riboflavin 0 mg
- DHA 0 g
- Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 18 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 4.9 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 4 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 0.38 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 5 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.03 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10.5 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 0.59 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
RecommendedThis record contains 10.5 mg vitamin C and 14 calories per 100 g of boiled waxgourd in PregNut’s historical USDA-based dataset; it describes a food sample, not a suggested serving. Food data and limitations
FDA advises rinsing raw vegetables under running water before preparing them, without soap, and cutting away bruised or damaged areas. FDA: produce and juice for moms-to-be
CDC lists washed produce as a safer choice during pregnancy and says washed-then-cooked produce is safest; that lowers risk but does not guarantee every germ is gone. CDC: safer food choices in pregnancy
Guidance updated October 7, 2026.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), Boiled provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.