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Bitter melon vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bitter melon and Agar

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 242% more than Bitter melon.

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

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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 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +805.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +644%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +949%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%

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.
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%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4690.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +928.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2358.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bitter melon Agar
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 Bitter melon Agar Opinion
Calories 30kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 5.3g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.69g 0.3g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 0mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 3.29g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 85mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 84mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 608mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 2.04mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Bitter melon
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.201mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.3mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 99mg 52mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 102mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 0IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.536mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.9µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.01mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.222mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.202mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.303mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 128µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
64%
Bitter melon
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon 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. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.