Bitter melon vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are bitter melon and jerusalem artichoke different?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, vitamin A, protein, and calcium, while jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 93% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Bitter melon contains 87 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. Bitter melon contains 87µg of vitamin A, while jerusalem artichoke contains 1µg.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +793.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +942.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +884.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +530.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 4mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.077mg | 56% |
| Folate | 128µg | 13µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 3.4mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2g | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.397mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 17.44g | 5% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 429mg | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 365kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 137g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 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 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6800% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +430.1% |
