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Bitter melon vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bitter melon and Cauliflower?

  • Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 48% more.
  • Bitter melon has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Cauliflower. While Bitter melon has 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, Cauliflower has only 0.06mg.

We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cauliflower, raw types 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.
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +958.7%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 30kcal 25kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.92g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.28g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 48.2mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 2.97g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 22mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 299mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.42mg Bitter melon
Sugar 1.91g Bitter melon
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.201mg 0.039mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 44mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 30mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 0IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.536mg 0.155mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.06mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.507mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.184mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 128µg 57µg Bitter melon
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.