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Bitter melon vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter melon and Nori different?

  • Bitter melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Nori.
  • Bitter melon contains 43 times more Magnesium than Nori. Bitter melon contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Nori contains 2mg.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%

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%
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
~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
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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 Nori
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Nori Opinion
Calories 30kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 5.3g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.69g 0.28g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 39mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 3.29g 5.11g Nori
Magnesium 85mg 2mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 70mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 356mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.8mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.49g Bitter melon
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.201mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 48mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 87µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.536mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.098mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.159mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 128µg 146µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.