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Bitter melon vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bitter melon and Endive

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Endive is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 91% more than Endive.
  • Endive contains 40 times less Vitamin B6 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Endive, 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%
Endive
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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% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%

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.
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%
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3915%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.9%
~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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~93.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

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 Endive
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 Endive Opinion
Calories 30kcal 17kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.25g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 6.5mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 0.25g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 3.35g Endive
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 52mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 314mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.83mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.25g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.201mg 0.099mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 99mg 28mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 22mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 87µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.536mg 0.42mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.08mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.075mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.4mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.02mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Folate 128µg 142µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.