✦ Low calorie
✦ Fibre source
✦ Vitamin C
✦ Vitamin A
Parwal, or pointed gourd, is a small green gourd low in calories with fibre, vitamin C, and some vitamin A. It is a staple in Indian and Bangladeshi cooking.
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Preparation note
Slice and cook briefly with the skin to preserve fibre and vitamins.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Marrow, parwal, raw Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
61.0
kJ
Energy
1.60
g
Protein
2.10
g
Carbs
0.80
g
Sugars
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 230 mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 29.0 µg | 15% | |
| Chloride | 27.0 mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 26.0 mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20.0 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.0 mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 15.0 µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 5.00 mg | 1% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.800 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.500 mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.300 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.120 mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.100 mg | 5% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.080 mg | 6% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.060 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 180 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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