Bitter melon vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and drumstick leaves
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, folate, copper, and magnesium; however, drumstick leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for drumstick leaves is 117% higher.
- Drumstick leaves have 3 times less folate than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 128µg of folate, while drumstick leaves have 40µg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Drumstick leaves, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +102.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.3% |
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 | +70.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +334.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 51.7mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 378µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 1.2mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.063mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.66mg | 23% |
| Folate | 128µg | 40µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.105mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 185mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 9.4g | 8% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 337mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 2.22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.257mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 8.28g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 156g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 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:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.7% |
