Bitter melon vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bitter melon and kanpyo different?
- Bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, kanpyo is richer in zinc, vitamin B5, iron, potassium, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 98% higher.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1853.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +43900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +722.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3952.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 0.2mg | 98% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 5.86mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 2.553mg | 50% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 5.12mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 39% | |
| Potassium | 608mg | 1582mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.137mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.433mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.044mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.532mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 65.03g | 21% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 280mg | 20% |
| Folate | 128µg | 61µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 188mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 258kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 125mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 8.58g | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.244g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 55.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.103g | 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:
8.58 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
65.03 g
Water:
19.97 g
Other:
5.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +346.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1876.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +298.6% |
