Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw
FOOD NAME
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw
FOOD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Momordica charantia
FOOD CATEGORY
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
FOOD DESCRIPTION
Food Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw belongs to Vegetables and Vegetable Products category. It's scientific name is Momordica charantia. In 100 g, it has 17 kcal of energy, 1 g of protein, 0.17 g of total lipids (fat), 3.7 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugar. The amount of energy represents 0.85 % of recommended daily needs (assumed needs of 2000 kcal for an adult person). It is rich in minerals.
FOOD NUTRIENTS (per 100 g)
| PROXIMATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Amount | |
| Protein | 1 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.17 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.7 | g |
| Energy | 17 | kcal |
| Energy | 71 | kJ |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.8 | g |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 | mg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Calcium, Ca | 19 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.43 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 31 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 296 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 5 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.8 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 | mg |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 471 | IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24 | µg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.043 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 84 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |
| Carotene, alpha | 185 | µg |
| Carotene, beta | 190 | µg |
| OTHERS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Folate, food | 72 | µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 170 | µg |
| Folate, DFE | 72 | µg |
| Retinol | 0 | µg |
| Ash | 1.1 | g |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.089 | mg |
| Thiamin | 0.04 | mg |
| Folate, total | 72 | µg |
| Water | 94 | g |
| Niacin | 0.4 | mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 | mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.2 | µg |