Bitter Melon Cooked Nutrition Facts

Overview of Bitter Melon Cooked Nutrition

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

In brief cooked bitter melon has: vitamin C (33.00 mg | 37% DV) lutein and zeaxanthin (1323.00 mcg) Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a climbing vine that grows in the tropics and subtropics within the squash family. Bitter melon is widely used in Vietnam and other Asian countries as a medicinal food. Bitter melon is also known as balsam pear, bitter apple, bitter gourd, and bitter squash. Uncooked bitter melon has high amounts of vitamin C, while cooked bitter melon has more lutein and zeaxanthin. Bitter melon cooked contains vitamin C (37% daily value [DV]), a natural antioxidant. Antioxidants scavenge harmful free radicals that may cause chronic diseases. Vitamin C is also necessary for the immune system to properly function. It well-known that vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy; thus, this nutrient is necessary for collagen production. An amount of 100 g of bitter melon cooked contains 1323 mcg of lutein and zeaxanthin. These compounds play an important role in the maintenance and protection of the eyes. Lutein and zeaxanthin have antioxidant effects and protect the photoreceptors present in the retina from potential free radical damage. Though cooked bitter melon has an acquired taste, it is often used in Asian cuisines to support one's health and well-being.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	19 kcal	1%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	4.32 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.00 g	7%
Sugars	1.95 g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.18 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.08 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	0.08 g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	0.00 g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	0.00 g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.00 g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.00 g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.00 g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.84 g	2%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	33.00 mg	37%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.28 mg	2%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.19 mg	4%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.04 mg	2%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	51.00 mcg	13%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	51.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	10.80 mg	2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	5.67 mcg	1%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	6.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	68.00 mcg
Alpha-Carotene	0.00 mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	1323.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	0.14 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.14 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	4.80 mcg	4%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	9.00 mg	1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.38 mg	2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	16.00 mg	4%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	36.00 mg	3%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	319.00 mg	7%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	6.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.77 mg	7%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.03 mg	3%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.09 mg	4%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount
Flavonols
Isorhamnetin	0.00 mg
Kaempferol	0.00 mg
Myricetin	0.00 mg
Quercetin	0.00 mg

Others

Name	Amount
Water	93.95 g
Ash	0.71 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.