Calories in Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 19 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, 1/2" pieces (124 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 13% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 19 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.18 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.014 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 6 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars I | 2 g | |
| Protein ? | 0.84 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 6 µg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin C ? | 33 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.14 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K I | 4.8 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.051 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.053 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.041 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 51 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 10.8 mg | 2% |
| Calcium ? | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron ? | 0.38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium ? | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus ? | 36 mg | 3% |
| Potassium ? | 319 mg | 7% |
| Zinc ? | 0.77 mg | 7% |
| Copper ? | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Manganese ? | 0.086 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 78%
- Fat 7%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.84 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.18 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.014 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium6 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.033 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.078 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.078 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.033 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene M | 68 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 1,323 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 94 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.71 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 79 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 113 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 51 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Balsam-pear (bitter gourd)
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw Raw | 30 | 5.3 g | 3.3 g | 0.69 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 34 | 3.6 g | 6.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw Raw | 17 | 1 g | 3.7 g | 0.17 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 32 | 3.6 g | 6.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 19 | 0.84 g | 4.3 g | 0.18 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, summer, scallop, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3.3 g | 0.17 g |
| Squash, summer, scallop, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 16 | 1 g | 3.3 g | 0.17 g |
| Turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 21 | 1.5 g | 3.7 g | 0.24 g |
| Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 18 | 0.83 g | 4 g | 0.16 g |
| Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 18 | 0.83 g | 4 g | 0.16 g |
| Turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 23 | 1.5 g | 4.4 g | 0.24 g |
| Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 17 | 0.67 g | 3.4 g | 0.24 g |
| Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 17 | 0.67 g | 3.4 g | 0.24 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd)?
100 g of cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd) has 19 kcal. 1 cup, 1/2" pieces (124 g): about 24 kcal. 0.5 cup, 1/2" pieces (62 g): about 12 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd)?
Cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd) contains 0.84 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 cup, 1/2" pieces (124 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd)?
Cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd) has 4.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd)?
Cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd) contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.014 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd) contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (37% DV) and Folate (B9) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked balsam-pear (bitter gourd)?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does balsam-pear (bitter gourd) have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 19 kcal, while balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw has 30 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168394. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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