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Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)
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Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup, chunks · 124 g

Calories
24
1%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    1g
    15% of calories
  • Carbs
    5.4g
    79% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    7% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup, chunks, 124 g) has 24 calories, with 1 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (79% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (45% DV).

Per 100 g
19cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
4.2g
Net carbs
3g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2.5g
2.4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin C45%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Folate (B9)16%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup, chunks (124 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A7 μg
1%
Vitamin C41 mg
45%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.2 mg
1%
Vitamin K6 μg
5%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
5%
Niacin0.3 mg
2%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
4%
Folate (B9)63 μg
16%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
5%
Choline13 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium11 mg
1%
Iron0.5 mg
6%
Potassium396 mg
8%
Magnesium20 mg
5%
Phosphorus45 mg
6%
Zinc1 mg
9%
Copper0 mg
5%
Manganese0.1 mg
5%
Selenium0.2 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 8 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Beta carotene84 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 24 calories

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

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

Common questions

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

One serving of Bitter gourd (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted) (1 cup, chunks) has 24 calories, which works out to 19 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.2% of a 2,000-calorie day.

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

Not especially. It has 1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 15% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

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

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 3 g of net carbs and 79% 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 (pods, cooked, boiled, drained, salted)?

300 mg per serving.

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

2.4 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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