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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Drumstick tree

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Drumstick tree. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Drumstick tree contains 0.12mg.

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

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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs Drumstick tree infographic
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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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Copper +139.3%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Copper +139.3%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%

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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +2243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +569.2%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.3%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +569.2%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +159.3%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Fats +245%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +159.3%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Drumstick tree
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 5.3g 2.1g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.29g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 30kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 84mg 30mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 2.04mg 0.36mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 85mg 45mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 50mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 608mg 461mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 11mg 42mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.3mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.201mg 0.084mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.536mg 0.259mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 1734IU 74IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 87µg 4µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 88mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.053mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.074mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.62mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.12mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 44µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Saturated Fat 0.033g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.