Vitamins in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw
A Vitamin is a vital nutrient that an organism requires in small quantities. We get vitamins from food because our body does not produce enough of them (or none at all). Vitamins are essential nutrients found in foods that contribute to a healthy life.
Vitamin C (13.0 mg), Vitamin B-9 (5 mg) and Vitamin B-3 (0.4 mg) are some of the vitamins present in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
Vitamin C helps to repair and regenerate tissues, protect against heart disease, aid in the absorption of iron, prevent scurvy, and decrease total and bad cholesterol and triglycerides. In 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, you can find 13.0 milligrams of Vitamin C. It provides the 22% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
13.0 mg
22%
daily value
Vitamin B-1 acts as a cofactor for the metabolism of carbohydrates, helping turn starch and sugar into the energy our bodies need, and plays an important role in nerve transmission. 0.04 milligrams of Vitamin B1 can be found on every 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, the 3% of the total daily recommended Vitamin B1 intake.
0.04 mg
3%
daily value
The Vitamin B2 can act as an antioxidant, potentially helping to prevent cancer and prohibit cholesterol buildup by controlling the proliferation of harmful molecules known as free radicals. In 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, you can find 0.11 milligrams of Vitamin B-2. It provides the 6% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.11 mg
6%
daily value
Vitamin B-3 reduces the risk of heart disease and lowers harmful cholesterol while raising good cholesterol. Vitamin B3 may also reduce the incidence of asthma-induced wheezing and is helpful in treating atherosclerosis. In 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, you can find 0.4 milligrams of Vitamin B-3. It provides the 2% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
0.4 mg
2%
daily value
The Vitamin B5 is vital in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. This vitamin is used in the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), an enzyme that participates in a variety of reactions in the body. 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw contains 0.13 milligrams of Vitamin B-5, that’s the 1% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
0.13 mg
1%
daily value
Folic acid (Vitamin B9) may help protect against cancers of the lung, colon, and cervix. And may help slow memory decline associated with aging. Pregnant women have an increased need for folic acid. In 100 grams of Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw, you can find 5 micrograms of Vitamin B9. It provides the 1% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
5 µg
1%
daily value
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