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Bitter melon vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bitter melon and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper has less Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 45% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper contains 13 times less Vitamin B2 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Bell pepper contains 0.028mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80.4mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.3%
Contains more FatsFats +305.9%
Contains more OtherOther +234.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 0.86g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.17g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 80.4mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 2.94g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 10mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 175mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.34mg Bitter melon
Sugar 2.4g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.201mg 0.066mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.13mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1734IU 370IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 18µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.536mg 0.122mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.057mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.028mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.48mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.224mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 128µg 10µg Bitter melon
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bitter melon Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.