Fresh Vegetables

Kakrol

LOCAL NAME ENGLISH NAME BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY NAME
Kakrol Teasle gourd Momordica dioica Cucurbitaceae
Teasle gourd is one of the important summer vegetables grown in Bangladesh. It is very delicious vegetables. It is used as a cooked vegetables. Riches in starch, vitamins and minerals.

Nutritive Value :
Each 100 g edible portion of Teasel gourd contains
moisture 79.4 g, minerals 0.9, Energy 80 K cal.
protein 2.1g, fat .3g, carbohydrate 17.40g, carotene 410 µg,
calcium 36 mg, vitamin B1 0.08 mg, vitamin B2. 0.06 mg.