Bitter gourd, raw

USDA name: Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw

16 calories in 1 cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1 g, carbohydrates: 3.7 g, fat: 0.17 g.

Serving
1
= 93 g
16KCAL

Bitter gourd, raw, 1 cup (1/2" pieces)

16 calories

Protein
0.93 g
Carbs
3.4 g
Fat
0.16 g
Fiber
2.6 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g)
Amount per serving
Calories16
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 4.7 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.4 g1%
Dietary Fiber 2.6 g9%
Protein 0.93 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 17.7 mg1%
Iron 0.4 mg2%
Potassium 275 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C87% 78.1 mg
  • Folate17% 67 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.2 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)3% 0.037 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.037 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 22.3 µg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.04 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.37 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc7% 0.74 mg
  • Potassium6% 275 mg
  • Magnesium4% 15.8 mg
  • Manganese4% 0.083 mg
  • Copper4% 0.032 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 28.8 mg
  • Iron2% 0.4 mg
  • Calcium1% 17.7 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 90%

    Same value as 13 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 3 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 27 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 3 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 74%

    Same value as 8 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in bitter gourd, raw?
1 cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g): 16 calories; protein: 0.93 g, carbohydrates: 3.4 g, fat: 0.16 g.
How much protein is in bitter gourd, raw?
1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 24%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in bitter gourd, raw?
0.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 39 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water94 g
Energy17 kcal
Energy71 kj
Protein1 g
Total lipid (fat)0.17 g
Ash1.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3.7 g
Fiber, total dietary2.8 g
Calcium, Ca19 mg
Iron, Fe0.43 mg
Magnesium, Mg17 mg
Phosphorus, P31 mg
Potassium, K296 mg
Sodium, Na5 mg
Zinc, Zn0.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.034 mg
Manganese, Mn0.089 mg
Selenium, Se0.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid84 mg
Thiamin0.04 mg
Riboflavin0.04 mg
Niacin0.4 mg
Pantothenic acid0.21 mg
Vitamin B-60.043 mg
Folate, total72 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food72 µg
Folate, DFE72 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE24 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta190 µg
Carotene, alpha185 µg
Vitamin A, IU471 iu
Lutein + zeaxanthin170 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168393, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.