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Luffa
20
kcal / 100g
about 84 kJ
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
1Protein
0.2Fat
3.6Carbs
0.6Fiber
Common Serving Sizes
Per 100g
20 kcal
How long to burn 20 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 20 kcal in each 100g:
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Jogging3 min
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Brisk Walking4 min
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Swimming2 min
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Cycling3 min
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Jump Rope2 min
About Luffa
A summer gourd with a silky, sweet flavour.
Health Benefits of Luffa
The slippery, sweet water king
Loofah is only 20 kcal per 100g at ~94% water. Its slipperiness comes from mucilage and polysaccharides, which also coat and soothe the digestive lining. The dried fibrous skeleton of a mature loofah (丝瓜络) is the traditional material for scrubbing baths.
Best stir-fried or in soup
Loofah with egg is a classic pairing, the gourd's sweetness lifting the egg's richness. Loofah soup, garlic-steamed loofah and loofah pot are all delicious. It oxidises and turns dark quickly, so cook right after cutting or blanch briefly in boiling water to keep the green. Cook until it turns translucent - not much longer.