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Bitter melon vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bitter melon and Beetroot

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Beetroot.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 92% more.
  • Bitter melon contains 44 times more Vitamin A than Beetroot. Bitter melon contains 87µg of Vitamin A, while Beetroot contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Beets, 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 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1695.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1098.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.2%
Contains more FatsFats +305.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.6%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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 Beetroot
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 Beetroot Opinion
Calories 30kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 5.3g 1.61g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.17g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 4.9mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 3.29g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 85mg 23mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 16mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 325mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.8mg Bitter melon
Sugar 6.76g Bitter melon
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.201mg 0.075mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 99mg 40mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 78mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 33IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.536mg 0.329mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.031mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.04mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.334mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.067mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 128µg 109µg Bitter melon
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bitter melon Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.