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

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Important differences between Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Enoki mushrooms

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper, however, Enoki mushrooms are richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 98% more.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Enoki mushrooms. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Enoki mushrooms contain 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Mushrooms, enoki, 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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Magnesium +431.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Manganese +614.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
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%
Enoki mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 44% 12% 45% 32% 1% 18% 36% 10% 12%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Magnesium +431.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Manganese +614.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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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Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +703%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2042.9%
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%
Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 3% 0% 57% 47% 132% 81% 24% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +703%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2042.9%

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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Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.4%
Equal in Water - 88.34
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
Enoki mushrooms
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 7.81 g
Water: 88.34 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.4%
Equal in Water - 88.34

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) Enoki mushrooms
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Enoki mushrooms Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 5.11g Enoki mushrooms
Protein 5.3g 2.66g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.69g 0.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.29g 7.81g Enoki mushrooms
Calories 30kcal 37kcal Enoki mushrooms
Sugar 0.22g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 2.7g Enoki mushrooms
Calcium 84mg 0mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 2.04mg 1.15mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 105mg Enoki mushrooms
Potassium 608mg 359mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 11mg 3mg Enoki mushrooms
Zinc 0.3mg 0.65mg Enoki mushrooms
Copper 0.201mg 0.107mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.536mg 0.075mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.9µg 2.2µg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin A 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.01mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin C 88mg 0mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.225mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.2mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 7.032mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 1.35mg Enoki mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.1mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 48µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.04mg Enoki mushrooms
Threonine 0.11mg Enoki mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.09mg Enoki mushrooms
Leucine 0.13mg Enoki mushrooms
Lysine 0.13mg Enoki mushrooms
Methionine 0.03mg Enoki mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Enoki mushrooms
Valine 0.23mg Enoki mushrooms
Histidine 0.07mg Enoki mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.02g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Enoki mushrooms

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) Enoki mushrooms
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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)
31%
Enoki mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
21%
Enoki mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
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 - 0.02g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Enoki mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169382/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.