Gourd, snake, raw
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Snake gourd is a vegetable, and the figures here describe it in its raw form. Per 100g, it contains 93g of water, 4.1g of carbohydrate, 0.5g of protein and 53mg of magnesium. It is mainly water, with carbohydrate providing most of its energy and only small amounts of protein and fat.
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function and helps the body release energy from food. Raw snake gourd is low in fat and salt, although adding oil or salt during preparation will change its nutritional content. The full nutrient figures for the raw vegetable are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 21 kcal |
Energy | 89 kJ |
Fat | 0.3g |
Carbohydrate | 4.1g |
0.5g | |
Salt | 0.06g |
Water | 93g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
16µg | |
0µg | |
Trace | |
0.04mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.3mg | |
0µg | |
15µg | |
26mg | |
0.3mg | |
53mg | |
20mg | |
34mg | |
Sodium | 25mg |
0.1mg | |
0.11mg |
Other types of gourd
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 kcal | 0.5g | 0.1g | – | |
13 kcal | 0.4g | 0.1g | – | |
28 kcal | 1.9g | 1g | – | |
11 kcal | 1.6g | 0.2g | – | |
17 kcal | 0.8g | 0.1g | – | |
21 kcal | 1.4g | 0.2g | – | |
26 kcal | 1.6g | 0.9g | – | |
9 kcal | 0.9g | 0.2g | – | |
12 kcal | 0.6g | 0.1g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.