Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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

Per 100 g of the edible portion · CNF 2026

19kcal per 100 g
0.84 gProtein
0.18 gFat
4.3 gCarbohydrate

Energy and macronutrients

Per 100 g of the edible portion
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Energy19 kcal79 kJ—
Protein0.84 g—
Fat0.18 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg—
Carbohydrate4.3 g—
of which sugars2.0 g2%
Fibre2 g7%
Sodium242 mg11%
Water94 g—

Minerals

Per 100 g of the edible portion
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Potassium319 mg9%
Calcium9 mg1%
Magnesium16 mg4%
Phosphorus36 mg3%
Iron0.38 mg2%
Zinc0.77 mg7%
Copper0.03 mg3%
Selenium0.2 µg0%

Vitamins

Per 100 g of the edible portion
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Vitamin A6 µg1%
Beta-carotene68 µg—
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.14 mg1%
Vitamin K4.8 µg4%
Thiamin (B1)0.05 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2)0.05 mg4%
Niacin (B3)0.28 mg2%
Vitamin B60.04 mg2%
Folate51 µg13%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Vitamin C33 mg37%

In its food group

Position among 790 foods in “Vegetables and Vegetable Products”
Energy19 kcal · median 37 kcal
Protein0.84 g · median 2.1 g
Fibre2 g · median 2.2 g
Sugars2.0 g · median 2.2 g
Salt0.6 g · median 0.1 g

12% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.

Vegetables and Vegetable Products: nutrient values →

Source: Health Canada, Canadian Nutrient File 2026 · contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Daily Values: Food and Drug Regulations, Health Canada.