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Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd), Leafy Tips

30 calories and 5.3 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168391
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 85% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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7calories
in 24 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.3 g—
Carbohydrate0.8 g0%
Fat0.2 g0%
Fiber——
Total sugars——
Sodium3 mg0%
Saturated fat——
Potassium146 mg3%
Calcium20 mg2%
Iron0.49 mg3%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Vitamin C21.1 mg23%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 52%Carbs 32%Fat 15%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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All 35 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water89.25 g1051
Energy30 kcal1008
Energy126 kj1062
Protein5.3 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.69 g1004
Ash1.47 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference3.29 g1005
Calcium, Ca84 mg1087
Iron, Fe2.04 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg85 mg1090
Phosphorus, P99 mg1091
Potassium, K608 mg1092
Sodium, Na11 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.3 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.201 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.536 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.9 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid88 mg1162
Thiamin0.181 mg1165
Riboflavin0.362 mg1166
Niacin1.11 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.063 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.803 mg1175
Folate, total128 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food128 µg1187
Folate, DFE128 µg1190
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE87 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Vitamin A, IU1,734 iu1104
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253

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