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

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Differences between bitter melon and broad beans

  • 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.
  • Broad beans contain 28 times less Vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while broad beans contain 0.029mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~equal in Water ~83.7g

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 Broad beans
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 Bitter melon Broad beans Opinion
Calories 30kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 5.3g 4.8g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.5g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 19.8mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 3.29g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 85mg 31mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 18mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 193mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.5mg Bitter melon
Fiber 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.201mg 0.06mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 99mg 73mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 41mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 270IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 14µg Bitter melon
Manganese 0.536mg 0.261mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.128mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.09mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.066mg Broad beans
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.029mg Bitter melon
Folate 128µg 58µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
21%
Broad beans

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. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.