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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.
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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.
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1638IU
~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
4% 94%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 30kcal 22kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.14g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 88mg 28.2mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 1.31g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 3.81g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 608mg 261mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.56mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.84g Bitter melon
Fiber 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.201mg 0.061mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 99mg 41mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1734IU 1638IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 82µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.536mg 0.264mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.095mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.146mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.437mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.07mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 128µg 99µg Bitter melon
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.