URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Nutrition Facts Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw, 1 cup (1/2" pieces) Protein (g) 0.93 Total lipid (fat) (g) 0.16 Carbohydrate, by difference (g) 3.44 Energy (kcal) 15.81 Fiber, total dietary (g) 2.6 Calcium, Ca (mg) 17.67 Iron, Fe (mg) 0.4 Magnesium, Mg (mg) 15.81 Phosphorus, P (mg) 28.83 Potassium, K (mg) 275.28 Sodium, Na (mg) 4.65 Zinc, Zn (mg) 0.74 Copper, Cu (mg) 0.03 Manganese, Mn (mg) 0.08 Selenium, Se (mcg) 0.19 Vitamin A, IU (IU) 438.03 Retinol (mcg) 0 Carotene, beta (mcg) 176.7 Carotene, alpha (mcg) 172.05 Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg) 158.1 Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid (mg) 78.12 Thiamin (mg) 0.04 Riboflavin (mg) 0.04 Niacin (mg) 0.37 Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.2 Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.04 Folate, total (mcg) 66.96 Vitamin B-12 (mcg) 0 Folic acid (mcg) 0 Folate, DFE (mcg_DFE) 66.96 Cholesterol (mg) 0