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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Nori different?

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Nori.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 43 times more Magnesium than Nori. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Nori
Nori
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.3%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more Folate +14.1%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more Folate +14.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Nori
Nori
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.3%
Contains more Other +156.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.81
Equal in Water - 85.03
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Nori
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 Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.3%
Contains more Other +156.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.81
Equal in Water - 85.03

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Nori Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 4.81g Nori
Protein 5.3g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.69g 0.28g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.29g 5.11g Nori
Calories 30kcal 35kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Calcium 84mg 70mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 2.04mg 1.8mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 85mg 2mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 608mg 356mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 11mg 48mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.201mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.536mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 1734IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 87µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 88mg 39mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.098mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - 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.