Bitter melon vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and chinese broccoli
- Chinese broccoli contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and folate than bitter melon.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% higher.
- Chinese broccoli contains 11 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while chinese broccoli contains 0.07mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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 | +372.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133% |
| Contains more IronIron | +264.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +229.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
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 | +212.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1047.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 28.2mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.07mg | 56% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.56mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.146mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.264mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 261mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 41mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.14g | 8% |
| Folate | 128µg | 99µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.437mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 82µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 22kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.81g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.05g | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +364.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.72g
~equal in
Water
~93.54g
