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Boiled Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd), Pods, Drained

19 calories and 0.8 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168496
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 18% 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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018.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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24calories
in 124 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1 g—
Carbohydrate5.4 g2%
Fat0.2 g0%
Fiber2.5 g9%
Total sugars2.4 g—
Sodium300 mg13%
Saturated fat——
Potassium396 mg8%
Calcium11 mg1%
Iron0.47 mg3%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Vitamin C40.9 mg45%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 15%Carbs 78%Fat 7%

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 49 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water93.95 g1051
Energy19 kcal1008
Energy79 kj1062
Protein0.84 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.18 g1004
Ash0.71 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference4.32 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2 g1079
Sugars, Total1.95 g2000
Calcium, Ca9 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.38 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg16 mg1090
Phosphorus, P36 mg1091
Potassium, K319 mg1092
Sodium, Na242 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.77 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.033 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.086 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid33 mg1162
Thiamin0.051 mg1165
Riboflavin0.053 mg1166
Niacin0.28 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.193 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.041 mg1175
Folate, total51 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food51 µg1187
Folate, DFE51 µg1190
Choline, total10.8 mg1180
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE6 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta68 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU113 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,323 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.14 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.8 µg1185
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058

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