Ribbed gourd fruits are used as vegetables. It can be grown almost throughout the year. It is a delicious supplement to the diet but of little food value.

Nutritive Value :
Each 100 g edible portion of Ribbed gourd contains moisture-93.0 g, Minerals-0.3 g, Fibre-0.5 g. Energy-30 K cal. protein-1.8 g, fat-0.6 g, carbohydrate-4.3 g, calcium-16 mg, iron-0.5 mg, Carotene-6.70 µg, vitamin B1-0.11 mg. vitamin B2-0.03 mg. vitamin 'C'-3.0 mg. phosphorus-26 mg. Niacin-0.2 mg.