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Bitter melon vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter melon and Fennel different?

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Fennel.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bitter melon is 84% higher.
  • Bitter melon contains 18 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Bitter melon contains 0.181mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1608.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.3%
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.4%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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 Fennel
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 Fennel Opinion
Calories 30kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 5.3g 1.24g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 12mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.29g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 49mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 414mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.73mg Bitter melon
Sugar 3.93g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.201mg 0.066mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 50mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 52mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 963IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 48µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.536mg 0.191mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.01mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.032mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.64mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.047mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 128µg 27µg Bitter melon
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.