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

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A recap on differences between Agar and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 242% more than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear).
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 48 times less Vitamin B5 than Agar. Agar contains 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 0.063mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.

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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.
Agar
Agar
8
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +644%
Contains more Iron +949%
Contains more Magnesium +805.9%
Contains more Potassium +85%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +203.5%
Contains more Manganese +702.2%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
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 +644%
Contains more Iron +949%
Contains more Magnesium +805.9%
Contains more Potassium +85%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +203.5%
Contains more Manganese +702.2%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%

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.
Agar
Agar
4
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6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4690.5%
Contains more Folate +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
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 B5 +4690.5%
Contains more Folate +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Carbs +2358.4%
Contains more Other +167.3%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +928.2%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 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 Protein +17.2%
Contains more Carbs +2358.4%
Contains more Other +167.3%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Water +928.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 3.29g Agar
Protein 6.21g 5.3g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 80.88g 3.29g Agar
Calories 306kcal 30kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 84mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.04mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 85mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 1125mg 608mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 5.8mg 0.3mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.201mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.536mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.063mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 580µg 128µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar 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
75%
Agar
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
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 - 91mg)
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 - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.