Calories in Bittermelon, kogt

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Bittermelon, kogt contains 41 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (130 g) provides about 53 kcal.

Roughly 55 % of its calories come from fat, with 38 % from carbohydrates and 7 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in andre grøntsager og blandinger on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.

100 g provides 35 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 12 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

41kcal per 100 g
0,82 gprotein
4,2 gcarbohydrates
2,7 gfat
53kcal in 1 kop (130 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 41 kcal
Total fat C 2,7 g 3 %
Saturated fat C 0,68 g 3 %
Cholesterol C 2 mg 0,7 %
Sodium C 127 mg 6 %
Total carbohydrates C 4,2 g 2 %
Dietary fiber C 1,9 g 7 %
Total sugars C 1,9 g
Protein C 0,82 g 2 %
Vitamin A C 17 µg2 %
Vitamin C C 31,9 mg35 %
Vitamin D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E C 0,52 mg3 %
Vitamin K C 6,7 µg6 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,049 mg4 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,051 mg4 %
Niacin (B3) C 0,27 mg2 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,056 mg3 %
Folat (B9) C 49 µg12 %
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0 %
Cholin C 10,7 mg2 %
Calcium C 9 mg0,7 %
Jern C 0,37 mg2 %
Magnesium C 16 mg4 %
Phosphor C 35 mg3 %
Kalium C 309 mg7 %
Zink C 0,75 mg7 %
Kobber C 0,032 mg4 %
Selen C 0,2 µg0,4 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 7 %Carbohydrates: 38 %Fat: 55 %41kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7 %
  • Carbohydrates 38 %
  • Fat 55 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C35 %Folat (B9)12 %Zink7 %Kalium7 %Vitamin K6 %Thiamin (B1)4 %Riboflavin (B2)4 %Magnesium4 %Kobber4 %Vitamin E3 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,82 gin the lowest quarter of andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,9 gbelow the median for andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars1,9 gbelow the median for andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 2,4 g)
  • Saturated fat0,68 gbelow the median for andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 0,69 g)
  • Sodium127 mgbelow the median for andre grøntsager og blandinger (median 138 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water91,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C0,94 g
Polyumættet fedt C0,81 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C0,73 g
SFA 4: 0 C0,018 g
SFA 6: 0 C0,013 g
SFA 8: 0 C0,007 g
SFA 10: 0 C0,017 g
SFA 12: 0 C0,02 g
SFA 14: 0 C0,064 g
SFA 16: 0 C0,37 g
SFA 18: 0 C0,14 g
MUFA 18: 1 C0,9 g
PUFA 18: 3 C0,081 g
PUFA 20: 4 C0,001 g
MUFA 16: 1 C0,014 g
PUFA 18: 4 C0 g
MUFA 20: 1 C0,012 g
MUFA 22: 1 C0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroten C71 µg
Lycopen C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C1.280 µg
Retinol C11 µg
Caroten, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Vand C91,3 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folinsyre C0 µg
Folat, mad C49 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat C0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat C0 µg

Other forms of Bittermelon

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Bittermelon, peberrod, jute, eller radiseblade, kogt Cooked 56 3,5 g 6,5 g 2,7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked bittermelon?

100 g of cooked bittermelon has 41 kcal. 1 kop (130 g): about 53 kcal. 1 hel (120 g): about 49 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked bittermelon?

Cooked bittermelon contains 0,82 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,1 g in 1 kop (130 g). About 7 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other andre grøntsager og blandinger, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked bittermelon?

Cooked bittermelon has 4,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,9 g of fiber and 1,9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked bittermelon?

Cooked bittermelon contains 2,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,68 g is saturated (3 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked bittermelon contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (35 % DV) and Folat (B9) (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked bittermelon?

100 g contains 127 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709878. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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