Bitter melon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bitter melon and carrots?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 299% higher.
- Bitter melon has 15 times more vitamin C than carrots. Bitter melon has 88mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +346.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1391.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +481.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +573.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +859.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 5.9mg | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 835µg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.138mg | 51% |
| Folate | 128µg | 19µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.058mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.143mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 12mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.045mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.066mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.93g | 9% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 320mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.273mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 9.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 41kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.983mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.24g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191.2% |
~equal in
Water
~88.29g
