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Nutritional Profile of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

We got 28 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

3.3%
0.7%
5.3%
89.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
3.3 g
932.7 mg
751
2195
Fatty Acids (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Total Lipid (Fat)
690 mg
195.6 mg
360
1680
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
5.3 g
1.5 g
90
1090
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
128 µg
36.3 µg
46
327
Folate, food
128 µg
36.3 µg
46
161
Folate, total
128 µg
36.3 µg
46
255
Niacin
1.1 mg
314.7 µg
187
1525
Pantothenic Acid
63 µg
17.9 µg
340
1122
Riboflavin
362 µg
102.6 µg
45
450
Thiamin
181 µg
51.3 µg
79
703
Vitamin B6
803 µg
227.6 µg
19
221
Vitamin C
88 mg
24.9 mg
33
82
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Vitamin A, IU
1.7k IU
490.4 IU
144
298
Vitamin A, RAE
87 µg
24.7 µg
365
623
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
84 mg
23.8 mg
116
461
Copper, Cu
201 µg
57 µg
114
648
Iron, Fe
2 mg
578.3 µg
97
717
Magnesium, Mg
85 mg
24.1 mg
38
237
Manganese, Mn
536 µg
152 µg
82
525
Phosphorus, P
99 mg
28.1 mg
65
565
Potassium, K
608 mg
172.4 mg
68
306
Selenium, Se
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
95
689
Sodium, Na
11 mg
3.1 mg
437
1140
Zinc, Zn
300 µg
85 µg
134
898
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
89.2 g
25.3 g
205
266
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.5 g
416.7 mg
104
513
Kcal (Energy)
30 kcal
8.5 kcal
192
659
KJ (Energy)
126 kj
35.7 kj
258
1036
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw balsam-pear (bitter gourd, leafy tips) with 28 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd, Leafy Tips)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Leaf4.0 g0.1 oz
Cup24.0 g0.8 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw balsam-pear (bitter gourd, leafy tips)

5 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 5

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Balsam-PearNo of
Nutrients
(Bitter Gourd, With Salt, Drained, Leafy Tips)
35
(Bitter Gourd, With Salt, Drained, Pods)
35
(Bitter Gourd, Without Salt, Drained, Leafy Tips)
45
(Bitter Gourd, Without Salt, Drained, Pods)
42
(Bitter Gourd, Pods)
32
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 5.

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