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Bitter melon vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bitter melon and Celtuce?

  • Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% more.
  • Bitter melon has 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Bitter melon has 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, Celtuce has only 0.05mg.

We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +270.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Sodium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1506%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Celtuce Opinion
Calories 30kcal 18kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 0.85g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.3g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 19.5mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 1.95g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 85mg 28mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 39mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 330mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.55mg Bitter melon
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.201mg 0.04mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 39mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Vitamin A 1734IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 87µg 175µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.536mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.055mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.07mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.55mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.05mg Bitter melon
Folate 128µg 46µg Bitter melon
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
64%
Bitter melon
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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 melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.