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Marrow, parwal, raw

Parwal, also known as pointed gourd, is a vegetable in the gourd family. These figures describe raw parwal with the ends trimmed. It provides small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, along with vitamin C and potassium. Per 100g, it contains 2.1g of carbohydrate, 1.6g of protein, 18mg of vitamin C and 230mg of potassium.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Raw parwal contains only trace amounts of fat and saturated fat, and little salt. Cooking or adding other ingredients can change its nutritional composition. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

14 kcal

Energy

61 kJ

Fat

Trace

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

2.1g

of which sugars

0.8g

Proteine

1.6g

Sale

0.01g

Acqua

92g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

30µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

Trace

Vitamina C

18mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.06mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.08mg

Niacin (B3)

0.8mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

29µg

Calcio

26mg

Ferro

0.5mg

Magnesio

20mg

Phosphorus

5mg

Potassio

230mg

Sodio

4mg

Zinco

0.3mg

Copper

0.12mg

Other types of marrow

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Marrow, raw

12 kcal

0.5g

0.2g

–

Marrow, parwal, canned, drained

11 kcal

1g

Trace

–

Marrow, boiled in unsalted water

9 kcal

0.4g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 samples. Ends trimmed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente