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Bitter melon vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bitter melon and Kohlrabi

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Copper in Bitter melon is higher than in Kohlrabi.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 50% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Bitter melon contains 44 times more Vitamin A than Kohlrabi. While Bitter melon contains 87µg of Vitamin A, Kohlrabi contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Kohlrabi, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.6%
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%
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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.8%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

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 Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 30kcal 27kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.7g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 62mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 2.6g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 85mg 19mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 24mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 350mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.4mg Bitter melon
Sugar 2.6g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.201mg 0.129mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.03mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 46mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 20mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 36IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.536mg 0.139mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.02mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.4mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.15mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 128µg 16µg Bitter melon
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Kohlrabi
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.