Gourd, bottle, raw

Bottle gourd is a vegetable from the gourd family. The figures here describe it raw. It consists mainly of water, with 96g per 100g, and provides small amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Each 100g contains 2.7g of carbohydrate, 0.1g of fat and 5mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Raw bottle gourd has a low salt content and contains only trace amounts of saturated fat. Cooking or adding ingredients such as oil or salt will change its nutritional composition. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.