Artichoke vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are artichoke and bitter melon different?
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium than artichoke.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 85% higher.
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +59.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +436.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +652.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +448.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +592.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +88.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 88mg | 85% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.803mg | 53% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.362mg | 23% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
Folate | 68µg | 128µg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.536mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 14.8µg | 12% | |
Iron | 1.28mg | 2.04mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 87µg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.181mg | 9% |
Potassium | 370mg | 608mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 60mg | 85mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 44mg | 84mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.27g | 5.3g | 4% |
Sodium | 94mg | 11mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.231mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Carbs | 10.51g | 3.29g | 2% |
Calories | 47kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 90mg | 99mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.69g | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.11g | 3.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.046mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
10.51 g
Water:
84.94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +219.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +360% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
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Water
~89.25g