Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw
1 balsam-pear (124 g): 21 kcal, 1.2 g protein, 4.6 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size1 balsam-pear (124 g)
Amount per serving
Calories20
% Daily Value*
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat — | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Total Sugars — | |
| Includes Added Sugars — | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 20mg | 0% |
| Iron 0.5mg | 2% |
| Potassium 370mg | 8% |
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.
Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.
What 1 balsam-pear (124 g) gives you
High in Vitamin C (116% DV), Folate (22% DV)
Low in total fat, cholesterol, sodium
High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).
Where the calories come from
20% protein · 73% carbohydrate · 7% fat
- Protein
- 1 g 20%
- Carbs
- 5 g 73%
- Fat
- 0 g 8%
Compared with other foods
Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.
- Calories: less than 98% of foods
- Protein: more than 16% of foods
- Total fat: less than 89% of foods
- Carbohydrate: more than 40% of foods
- Dietary fiber: more than 78% of foods
- Sodium: less than 88% of foods
All nutrients (28)
Amounts for 1 balsam-pear (124 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.
| Nutrient | Portion | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 21.1 kcal | 17 kcal | |
| Protein | 1.24 g | 1 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 4.59 g | 3.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.47 g | 2.8 g | 12% |
| Water | 117 g | 94 g |
| Nutrient | Portion | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 0.211 g | 0.17 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Portion | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 23.6 mg | 19 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.533 mg | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21.1 mg | 17 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 38.4 mg | 31 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 367 mg | 296 mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 6.2 mg | 5 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.992 mg | 0.8 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.042 mg | 0.034 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 0.089 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.248 mcg | 0.2 mcg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Portion | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 29.8 mcg | 24 mcg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 104 mg | 84 mg | 116% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.496 mg | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.263 mg | 0.212 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 mg | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 89.3 mcg | 72 mcg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0% |
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central record 168393(SR Legacy)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.