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Bitter melon vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter melon and Artichoke different?

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium than Artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bitter melon is 85% higher.
  • Bitter melon contains 87 times more Vitamin A than Artichoke. While Bitter melon contains 87µg of Vitamin A, Artichoke contains only 1µg.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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%
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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13238.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.046mg
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Artichoke Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 5.3g 3.27g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 11.7mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 3.29g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 85mg 60mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 44mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 370mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.28mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.99g Bitter melon
Fiber 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.201mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 99mg 90mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 94mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 13IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 1µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.536mg 0.256mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.072mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.066mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.046mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.116mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 128µg 68µg Bitter melon
Choline 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Artichoke
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
64%
Bitter melon
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon 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 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.