Question 1

How many calories are in bitter gourd?

Accepted Answer

One cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g) of bitter gourd has about 16 calories. Per 100 g that is 17 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in bitter gourd?

Accepted Answer

One cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g) has 0.9 g of protein (1 g per 100 g). It is not a significant source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in bitter gourd?

Accepted Answer

One cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g) has 3.4 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.6 g is fibre.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does bitter gourd contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g), the most notable are vitamin c (87% of the Daily Value), folate (17% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these bitter gourd nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (1/2" pieces) (93 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	16 kcal	17 kcal	—
Protein	0.93 g	1 g	2%
Carbohydrate	3.4 g	3.7 g	1%
Fibre	2.6 g	2.8 g	9%
Fat	0.16 g	0.17 g	0%
Sodium	4.7 mg	5 mg	0%
Potassium	275 mg	296 mg	6%
Calcium	18 mg	19 mg	1%
Iron	0.4 mg	0.43 mg	2%
Vitamin C	78 mg	84 mg	87%

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