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Bitter Melon Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2024-05-23

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Bitter Melon



Overview of Bitter Melon Nutrition

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia


Order: Cucurbitales


Family: Cucurbitaceae


In brief bitter melon has: vitamin C (84.00 mg | 93% DV) folate (72.00 mcg | 18% DV) Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a climbing vegetable that grows in the tropics and subtropics and belongs to 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. The uncooked fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C (93% daily value [DV]). On average, every 100 g of bitter melon contains 84 mg of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important nutrient involved in maintaining the immune system and wound healing. Vitamin C has antioxidant properties that helps quench free radicals and reduces inflammation. It is also necessary for making collagen. Bitter melon provides many other important nutrients. It also contains folate (18% DV), which is essential for growth and development of fetuses. Bitter melon can be dried and prepared as a tea. The tea has mild bitter flavor. Dishes made from bitter melon such as bitter melon fried with eggs and bitter melon stuffed with meat not only have an acquired taste, but also bring a variety of health benefits.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 17 kcal 1%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 3.70 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.80 g 10%
Sugars - 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 0.17 g 0%
Saturated Fat - g -
Monounsaturated Fat - g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total - g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
- g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
- g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
- g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
- g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
- g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
- g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 1.00 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
84.00 mg 93%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism
0.04 mg 3%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism
0.04 mg 3%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function
0.40 mg 3%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism
0.21 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
72.00 mcg 18%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
72.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function
- mg -
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
23.54 mcg 3%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
24.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
190.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
185.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant
- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants
170.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health
- mg -
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
- 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
- mcg -
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism
- mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function
19.00 mg 1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles
0.43 mg 2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function
17.00 mg 4%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy
31.00 mg 2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function
296.00 mg 6%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function
5.00 mg 0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health
0.80 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


Others
Name Amount
Water 94.03 g
Ash 1.10 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/.


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