It also has very little fat, protein or sugar, though it does have small amounts of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C. Oriental and occidental concepts of nutritional value often differ.
脂肪、蛋白質與醣類的含量不高，有少量的鈣、磷、維生素 A、C 等。對容易發福的現代人來說，苦瓜可謂「保健食品」。