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Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd), Pods

17 calories and 1 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.8 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168393
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 24% 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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018.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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16calories
in 93 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein0.9 g—
Carbohydrate3.4 g1%
Fat0.2 g0%
Fiber2.6 g9%
Total sugars——
Sodium5 mg0%
Saturated fat——
Potassium275 mg6%
Calcium18 mg1%
Iron0.4 mg2%
Magnesium16 mg4%
Vitamin C78.1 mg87%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 20%Carbs 73%Fat 8%

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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Reported variation in the reference data

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Where the source reports a minimum and maximum, you can see that range alongside the displayed value.

NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
Carotene, betaPer 100 g190 ug150 ug230 ug10
Carotene, alphaPer 100 g185 ug150 ug220 ug10
Lutein + zeaxanthinPer 100 g170 ug100 ug240 ug10

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All 39 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water94.03 g1051
Energy17 kcal1008
Energy71 kj1062
Protein1 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.17 g1004
Ash1.1 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference3.7 g1005
Fiber, total dietary2.8 g1079
Calcium, Ca19 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.43 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg17 mg1090
Phosphorus, P31 mg1091
Potassium, K296 mg1092
Sodium, Na5 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.8 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.034 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.089 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid84 mg1162
Thiamin0.04 mg1165
Riboflavin0.04 mg1166
Niacin0.4 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.212 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.043 mg1175
Folate, total72 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food72 µg1187
Folate, DFE72 µg1190
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE24 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta190 µg1107
Carotene, alpha185 µg1108
Vitamin A, IU471 iu1104
Lutein + zeaxanthin170 µg1123
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253

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