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Gourd, karela, raw

Karela, also known as bitter gourd, is a vegetable. These figures describe it raw, with the ends trimmed. It provides vitamin C, folate and potassium, with small amounts of protein and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 185mg of vitamin C, 45µg of folate, 330mg of potassium and 1.6g of protein.

Vitamin C supports normal skin and connective tissue and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Folate is needed for normal cell division and red blood cell formation, while potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Cooking can change the nutrient content, particularly vitamin C. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

11 kcal

Energy

47 kJ

Gordura

0.2g

Carbohydrate

0.8g

of which sugars

Trace

Proteína

1.6g

Sal

0g

Álcool

0g

Água

93g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

57µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

185mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido Fólico

45µg

Cálcio

19mg

Ferro

1.4mg

Magnésio

31mg

Phosphorus

48mg

Potássio

330mg

Sódio

1mg

Zinco

0.4mg

Copper

0.27mg

Other types of gourd

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Gourd, ash, raw

12 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

–

Gourd, bottle, raw

13 kcal

0.4g

0.1g

–

Gourd, kantola, raw

28 kcal

1.9g

1g

–

Gourd, ridge, raw

17 kcal

0.8g

0.1g

–

Gourd, snake, raw

21 kcal

0.5g

0.3g

–

Gourd, tinda, raw

21 kcal

1.4g

0.2g

–

Gourd, karela, canned, drained

9 kcal

0.9g

0.2g

–

Gourd, kantola, canned, drained

26 kcal

1.6g

0.9g

–

Gourd, tinda, canned, drained

12 kcal

0.6g

0.1g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 samples. Ends trimmed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versão
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente