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Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)
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Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 58 g

Calories
19
1%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.1g
    35% of calories
  • Carbs
    3.6g
    61% of calories
  • Fat
    0.1g
    4% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup, 58 g) has 19 calories, with 2.1 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (61% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (36% DV), Vitamin K (79% DV) and Vitamin B6 (34% DV).

Per 100 g
32cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
11g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.1g
0.6 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin C36%
  • Vitamin K79%
  • Vitamin B634%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)13%
  • Folate (B9)13%
  • Magnesium13%
  • Copper13%
  • Manganese14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (58 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A70 μg
8%
Vitamin C32 mg
36%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
6%
Vitamin K95 μg
79%
Thiamine0.1 mg
7%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
13%
Niacin1 mg
4%
Vitamin B60.4 mg
34%
Folate (B9)51 μg
13%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg
1%
Choline12 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium24 mg
2%
Iron1 mg
7%
Potassium349 mg
7%
Magnesium55 mg
13%
Phosphorus45 mg
6%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
13%
Manganese0.3 mg
14%
Selenium1 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 8 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Beta carotene841 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Lycopene0 μg—
Retinol0 μg—
Theobromine0 mg—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 19 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 4min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 2min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 2min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 3min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

One serving of Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup) has 19 calories, which works out to 32 calories per 100 g. That is about 0.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 35% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 2 g of net carbs and 61% 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, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

144 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Bitter gourd (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

0.6 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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