Bitter melon vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bitter melon and chrysanthemum different?
- Bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus; however, chrysanthemum is richer in manganese, folate, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 96% higher.
- Bitter melon contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than chrysanthemum. While bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, chrysanthemum contains only 0.176mg.
- Bitter melon has less sodium.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.9% |
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 | +6185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +356.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +250.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 350µg | 292% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 1.4mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.176mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.943mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.144mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 32mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 177µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 118mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.36g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.531mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 116µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.221mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 608mg | 567mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 24kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.02g | 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:
3.36 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
3.02 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.02g
~equal in
Water
~91.4g
