Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd, bitter melon), pods, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CNF 2026
17kcal per 100 g
1 gProtein
0.17 gFat
3.7 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 17 kcal71 kJ | — |
| Protein | 1 g | — |
| Fat | 0.17 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 3.7 g | — |
| Fibre | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 0% |
| Water | 94 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 296 mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.43 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 0% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 24 µg | 3% |
| Beta-carotene | 190 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 72 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 84 mg | 93% |
In its food group
Position among 790 foods in “Vegetables and Vegetable Products”
Energy17 kcal · median 37 kcal
Protein1 g · median 2.1 g
Fibre2.8 g · median 2.2 g
Salt0.01 g · median 0.1 g
19% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Vitamin C84 mg · 93%
- Folate72 µg · 18%
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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.