URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Nutrition Facts Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw, 1 balsam-pear Protein (g) 1.24 Total lipid (fat) (g) 0.21 Carbohydrate, by difference (g) 4.59 Energy (kcal) 21.08 Fiber, total dietary (g) 3.47 Calcium, Ca (mg) 23.56 Iron, Fe (mg) 0.53 Magnesium, Mg (mg) 21.08 Phosphorus, P (mg) 38.44 Potassium, K (mg) 367.04 Sodium, Na (mg) 6.2 Zinc, Zn (mg) 0.99 Copper, Cu (mg) 0.04 Manganese, Mn (mg) 0.11 Selenium, Se (mcg) 0.25 Vitamin A, IU (IU) 584.04 Retinol (mcg) 0 Carotene, beta (mcg) 235.6 Carotene, alpha (mcg) 229.4 Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg) 210.8 Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid (mg) 104.16 Thiamin (mg) 0.05 Riboflavin (mg) 0.05 Niacin (mg) 0.5 Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.26 Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.05 Folate, total (mcg) 89.28 Vitamin B-12 (mcg) 0 Folic acid (mcg) 0 Folate, DFE (mcg_DFE) 89.28 Cholesterol (mg) 0