Momordica charantia often called bitter melon, bitter gourd or bitter squash in English, has many other local names. Goya from the indigenous language of Okinawa and karavella from Sanskrit are also used by English-language speakers.
Nutrition Facts
Bitter melon, leafy tips, boiledBitter melon, leafy tips, rawBitter melon, pods, boiledBitter melon, pods, rawBitter melon, leafy tips, boiled
Amount Per 1 cup (58 g)100 grams100 grams
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.2 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 13 mg 0%
Potassium 602 mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 7 g 2%
Dietary fiber 1.9 g 7%
Sugar 1 g
Protein 3.6 g 7%
Vitamin A 48% Vitamin C 92%
Calcium 4% Iron 5%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 40%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 23%
*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.