Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw) nutrition facts
Per ½ cup · 24 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1.3g51% of calories
- Carbs0.8g31% of calories
- Fat0.2g18% of calories
- ✓ Low calorie
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Sodium free
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw) (½ cup, 24 g) has 7.2 calories, with 1.3 g of protein, 0.8 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (51% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (23% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin C23%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin B615%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for ½ cup (24 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 21 μg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) | 31 μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.2 μg | 0% |
Full breakdown · 3 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
- Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)34
- Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)32
- Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw)30
- Melissa's Bitter Melon20
- Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)19
- Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)19
- Bitter gourd (pods, raw)17
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25 calMelissa's Bitter Melon1 cup pieces+18 cal- 20 calBitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)1 cup+13 cal
- 21 calBitter gourd (pods, raw)1 balsam-pear+14 cal
- 24 calBitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)1 cup, chunks+17 cal
- 19 calBitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)1 cup+12 cal
- 24 calBitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)1 cup, chunks+17 cal
Burning 7 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 1minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 1minCycling (moderate)
- 1minRunning (6 mph)
- 1minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw)?
One serving of Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw) (½ cup) has 7.2 calories, which works out to 30 calories per 100 g. That is about 0.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1.3 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 51% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 1 g of net carbs and 31% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Bitter gourd (leafy tips, raw)?
2.6 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
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