Vegetable
Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw
Per 100 g, Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw) provides 30 calories. A typical portion, 1 leaf (4 g), has 1 calories, 0.2 g protein, 0.1 g carbs and 0 g fat.
- calories
- 30
- protein
- 5.3 g
- carbs
- 3.3 g
- fat
- 0.7 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 302% | 5.3 g11% | 3.3 g1% | 0.7 g1% | n/r | n/r |
| 1 leaf4 g | 1<1% | 0.2 g<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0 g<1% | n/r | n/r |
| 1/2 cup24 g | 7<1% | 1.3 g3% | 0.8 g<1% | 0.2 g<1% | n/r | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw) (this page) | 30 | 5.3 g | 3.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Balsam-pear (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) | 32 | 3.6 g | 6.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Balsam-pear (leafy tips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) | 34 | 3.6 g | 6.7 g | 0.2 g |
How Balsam-pear ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.3 g#12 of 126 vegetables | 35 g#1 of 126 vegetables |
| Potassium | 608 mg#5 of 126 vegetables | 4,053 mg#2 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 84 mg#10 of 126 vegetables | 560 mg#7 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 2 mg#16 of 126 vegetables | 14 mg#9 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 85 mg#7 of 125 vegetables | 567 mg#2 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 88 mg#10 of 123 vegetables | 587 mg#14 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 87 µg#33 of 117 vegetables | 580 µg#35 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Balsam-pear: 30 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Balsam-pear: 5.3 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Balsam-pear: 3.3 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Balsam-pear: 0.7 gmedian: 0.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 leaf (4 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11 mg | <1% | 0.44 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | 3.4 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% | 0.08 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 608 mg | 13% | 24 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 87 µg | 10% | 3.5 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 88 mg | 98% | 3.5 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.18 mg | 15% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.36 mg | 28% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | 0.04 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.8 mg | 47% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (approx.) | 128 µg | 32% | 5.1 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 99 mg | 8% | 4 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 85 mg | 20% | 3.4 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 2% | 0.04 µg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 23% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Saturated fat, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168391 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.