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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Butterbur different?

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher than Butterbur in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 63% more than Butterbur.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 20 times more Iron than Butterbur. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 2.04mg of Iron, while Butterbur contains 0.1mg.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw types were 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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +507.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.6%
Contains more Calcium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +1940%
Contains more Magnesium +507.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.6%
Contains more Calcium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +3368%
Contains more Vitamin C +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.5%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3368%
Contains more Vitamin C +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +736.5%
Contains more Folate +1180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +1259%
Contains more Fats +1625%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.46
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +1259%
Contains more Fats +1625%
Equal in Carbs - 3.61
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.46

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Butterbur
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 3.61g Butterbur
Protein 5.3g 0.39g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.69g 0.04g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.29g 3.61g Butterbur
Calories 30kcal 14kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium 84mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 2.04mg 0.1mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 85mg 14mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 12mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 608mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 11mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.201mg 0.103mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.536mg 0.274mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 1734IU 50IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 87µg 3µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 88mg 31.5mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.02mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.02mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.2mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.032mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.096mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 10µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
19%
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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.