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Bitter melon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bitter melon and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Bitter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bitter melon is 90% higher.
  • Onion has 13 times less Vitamin B2 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Onion has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Onions, 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.4%
Contains more IronIron +871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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%
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1089.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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 Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Calories 30kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 5.3g 1.1g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 7.4mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 3.29g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 23mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 146mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.21mg Bitter melon
Sugar 4.24g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.201mg 0.039mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 29mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1734IU 2IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.536mg 0.129mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.046mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.027mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.116mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.12mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 128µg 19µg Bitter melon
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.