Bitter Melon Cooked Nutrition Facts

Overview of Bitter Melon Cooked Nutrition

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

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 (55% daily value [DV]), a natural antioxidants. 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 1323.00 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	1%
Dietary Fiber	2.00 g	8%
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 C	33.00 mg	55%
Thiamin	0.05 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.05 mg	3%
Niacin	0.28 mg	1%
Pantothenic Acid	0.19 mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.04 mg	2%
Folate, total	51.00 mg	13%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	51.00 mcg
Choline	10.80 mg
Betaine	- mg
Vitamin B12	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, total	113.33 IU	2%
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
Lycopene	0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	1323.00 mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.21 IU	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.14 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin D	0.00 IU	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.80 mcg	6%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	9.00 mg	1%
Iron	0.38 mg	2%
Magnesium	16.00 mg	4%
Phosphorus	36.00 mg	4%
Potassium	319.00 mg	9%
Sodium	6.00 mg	0%
Zinc	0.77 mg	5%
Copper	0.03 mg	2%
Manganese	0.09 mg	4%
Selenium	0.20 mcg	0%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- 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 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

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/.