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Bitter melon vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bitter melon and Daikon

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Daikon.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% more.
  • Bitter melon contains 18 times more Vitamin B2 than Daikon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Daikon contains 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1645.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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 Daikon
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 Daikon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 18kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 0.6g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 22mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 2.5g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 27mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 227mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.4mg Bitter melon
Sugar 2.5g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.201mg 0.115mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 21mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 0IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg Bitter melon
Manganese 0.536mg 0.038mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.02mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.02mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.2mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.046mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 128µg 28µg Bitter melon
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.