✦ Very low calorie
✦ Hydrating
✦ Mild vitamin C
✦ Low fat
Bottle gourd is a mild, watery gourd very low in calories with small amounts of vitamin C, folate, and minerals. It is widely used in Indian cooking and is gentle on digestion.
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Preparation note
Peel and cook briefly; avoid bitter specimens, which can contain cucurbitacins.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Gourd, bottle, raw Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
56.0
kJ
Energy
0.40
g
Protein
2.70
g
Carbs
0.10
g
Fat
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 120 mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 17.0 mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 13.0 mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 9.00 mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6.00 µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.00 mg | 6% | |
| Chloride | 5.00 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1.42 µg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.700 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.500 mg | 4% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.300 mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.160 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.040 mg | 3% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.020 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 17.0 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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