Bitter melon(ゴーヤ)


Nutrient content of 100 g

A delicious season in Japan

  • June
  • July
  • August 
  • September

 

Explanation of vegetables

  • Vitamin C and potassium are rich which are hard to break even when heated
  • Because the nutritional value is not compromised by oil cooking, stir-fry dishes are well matched
  • A unique bittern component is “momorudesin”
  • “Momorudecin” has an effect of promoting appetite, increasing liver function, lowering blood glucose level
  • Strength of bittern can not be distinguished from appearance
  • The one with deep green tastes better
  • Since bitterness is water-soluble, it will come out if you salt it and apply hot water

 

Good for the body to eat together

  • Anti-aging = Salmon, Eel
  • Skin softening effect = Soy

 

Preservation method

  • Wrap in newspaper and save in vegetable room

 

Recipe

  • Simmered dishes
  • Fried food
  • Bake

Nutrient content

Nutrient content of 100 g

Bitter melon(raw)

Energy17kcal
Protein1.0g
Lipid0.1g
Carbohydrate3.9g
Vitamin A210㎍
Vitamin D
Vitamin E0.8mg
Vitamin K41㎍
Vitamin B10.05mg
Vitamin B20.07mg
Vitamin B60.06mg
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C76mg
Niacin0.5mg
Folic acid72㎍
Pantothenic acid0.37mg
Biotin0.5㎍
Sodium1mg
Potassium260mg
Calcium14mg
Magnesium14mg
Rin31mg
iron0.4mg
Zinc0.2mg
Copper0.05mg
Manganese0.10mg
Lodine1㎍
Selenium
Chromium1㎍
Molybdenum7㎍
Dietary fiber2.6g

*Vitamin A indicates the amount of β-carotene
*Vitamin E displays tocopherol α