Bitter melon vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and guava
- Bitter melon has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, folate, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while guava has more vitamin C.
- Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% higher.
- Guava contains 9 times less vitamin B2 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while guava contains 0.04mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Guavas, common, 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 | +286.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +684.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +805% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +630% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +159.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +615.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 228.3mg | 156% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.11mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.26mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 49µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.067mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.451mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 417mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 31µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 14.32g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.92g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.084mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 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:
2.55 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
14.32 g
Water:
80.8 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +335.3% |
~equal in
Water
~80.8g
~equal in
Other
~1.38g
