Bitter melon vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and endive
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and potassium; however, endive is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin A.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1328.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 231µg | 193% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 6.5mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.02mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.075mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.9mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.83mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.099mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 314mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.25g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Folate | 128µg | 142µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 108µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.25g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 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:
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
