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Bitter melon vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter melon and Ginger different?

  • Bitter melon is higher than Ginger in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 92% more than Ginger.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Ginger root, raw types were 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.2%
~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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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.75g

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 Ginger
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 Ginger Opinion
Calories 30kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 5.3g 1.82g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 88mg 5mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 3.29g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 85mg 43mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 16mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 415mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.6mg Bitter melon
Sugar 1.7g Bitter melon
Fiber 2g Ginger
Copper 0.201mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.3mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 99mg 34mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 13mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 0IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.536mg 0.229mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.025mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.034mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.75mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.16mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 128µg 11µg Bitter melon
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.