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Lambsquarters vs. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 55% higher.
  • Lambsquarters have 4 times more Calcium than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 84mg.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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5
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
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4
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 88
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.11
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Folate +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 88
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +121.9%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Equal in Water - 89.25
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +121.9%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Equal in Water - 89.25

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.29g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.8g 0.69g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 3.29g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 30kcal Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 84mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 34mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 72mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 452mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 43mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.44mg 0.3mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.201mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.536mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 11600IU 1734IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 87µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.362mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.11mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.063mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 30µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Lambsquarters
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.