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Broad beans vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broad beans and Bitter melon

  • Broad beans contain less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Iron than Bitter melon.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +542.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2669%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 CarbsCarbs +207%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Bitter melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 62kcal 30kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.5g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 19.8mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 6.5g 3.29g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.29g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 18mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 193mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 1.5mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Fiber 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.47mg 0.3mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 41mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 270IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 14µg 87µg Bitter melon
Manganese 0.261mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.11mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.063mg Broad beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Folate 58µg 128µg Bitter melon
Saturated Fat 0.142g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

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Broad beans Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Broad beans
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Bitter melon - 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.