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Gourd, kantola, raw

Kantola is a type of gourd eaten as a vegetable. The figures here describe it raw, with the ends trimmed and seeds removed. It consists mainly of water and provides carbohydrate, some protein, vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 3g of carbohydrate, 1.9g of protein, 295mg of vitamin C and 420mg of potassium.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Raw kantola contains little salt or fat, although added salt, oils or sauces will change the nutritional content of a prepared dish. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

28 kcal

Energía

117 kJ

Grasa

1g

Carbohydrate

3g

of which sugars

0.9g

Proteína

1.9g

Sal

0.02g

Agua

88g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

265µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

295mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.14mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

31mg

Hierro

2mg

Magnesio

43mg

Phosphorus

63mg

Potasio

420mg

Sodio

8mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Cobre

0.1mg

Other types of gourd

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Gourd, ash, raw

12 kcal

0.5g

0.1g

–

Gourd, bottle, raw

13 kcal

0.4g

0.1g

–

Gourd, karela, raw

11 kcal

1.6g

0.2g

–

Gourd, ridge, raw

17 kcal

0.8g

0.1g

–

Gourd, snake, raw

21 kcal

0.5g

0.3g

–

Gourd, tinda, raw

21 kcal

1.4g

0.2g

–

Gourd, kantola, canned, drained

26 kcal

1.6g

0.9g

–

Gourd, karela, canned, drained

9 kcal

0.9g

0.2g

–

Gourd, tinda, canned, drained

12 kcal

0.6g

0.1g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (3 samples. Ends trimmed, seeds removed). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente