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

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A recap on differences between Bitter melon and Green beans

  • Green beans have less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Green beans.
  • Green beans contain 14 times less Vitamin B6 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Green beans contain 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Beans, snap, green, 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.4%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +807.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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 Green beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green beans Opinion
Calories 30kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 5.3g 1.89g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.28g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 9.7mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 3.29g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 44mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 146mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.65mg Bitter melon
Sugar 3.63g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.201mg 0.057mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 29mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 1734IU 633IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 32µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.536mg 0.285mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.074mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.097mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.614mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.056mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 128µg 33µg Bitter melon
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.