Bitter Melon Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in bitter melon
100g of bitter melons contain about 17 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one bitter melon
| cup
| half cup
| cup, boiled
For example, a medium size bitter melon (60 g) contain about 10 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Bitter melon key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Bitter Melon | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 84 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 296 mg | 320 mg |
- Bitter melon has 47% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Bitter MelonServing size:
medium size bitter melon (60 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 10 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size bitter melon is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium carrot (25 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about bitter melon nutrition.
100g of Bitter Melon
Nutrition
- Calories 17
- Carbs Total 3.7 g
- Dietary fiber 2.8 g
- Fat 0.17 g
- Protein 1 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 471 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.04 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.04 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.4 mg
- Vit B5 0.212 mg
- Vit B6 0.043 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 72 mcg
- Vit C 84 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 296 mg
- Magnessium 17 mg
- Calcium 19 mg
- Sodium 5 mg
- Iron 0.43 mg
- Zink 0.8 mg
- Beta karoten 185 mcg
Per 100 g, Bitter melon is an excellent source of vitamin C (93% DV) and a good source of vitamin B9 (folate) (18% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in bitter melons?
- Medium size bitter melon (60 g)10 kcal
- Cup of bitter melon (94g)16 kcal
- Half cup of bitter melon (47g)8 kcal
- Bitter melon cup, boiled (124g)21 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of bitter melons5 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- Purslane calories 16 kcal
- Radish calories 16 kcal
- Endive calories 17 kcal
- Zucchini calories 17 kcal
- Tomato juice calories 17 kcal
- Romaine lettuce calories 17 kcal
- Salad greens calories 17 kcal
- Roasted red peppers calories 17 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
