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 vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
- Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than bitter melon.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +198.9% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 39mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.159mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.988mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 260µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.521mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 356mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.264mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.446mg | 6% |
| Folate | 128µg | 146µg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.47mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.11g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 5.81g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 35kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | N/A |
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:
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
