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Bitter melon vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bitter melon and Corn

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Corn has 0.057mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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.
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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1157.1%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.7%

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 Corn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn Opinion
Calories 30kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 5.3g 3.41g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 88mg 5.5mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 3.29g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 3mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 218mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.45mg Bitter melon
Sugar 4.54g Bitter melon
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.201mg 0.049mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 99mg 77mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 1734IU 263IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 13µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.536mg 0.167mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.093mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.057mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.139mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 128µg 23µg Bitter melon
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.