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Bitter melon vs. Pasilla peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bitter melon and pasilla peppers

  • Bitter melon has more vitamin C; however, pasilla peppers have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pasilla peppers is 681% higher.
  • Pasilla peppers have 14 times less vitamin C than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 88mg of vitamin C, while pasilla peppers have 6.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.5%
Contains more IronIron +381.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%

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% 29% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1955.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +501.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +2197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1454.1%
Contains more OtherOther +296.6%

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 Pasilla peppers
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Pasilla peppers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 4.228mg 263%
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 3.197mg 218%
Vitamin A 87µg 1788µg 189%
Fiber 26.8g 107%
Iron 2.04mg 9.83mg 97%
Vitamin C 88mg 6.4mg 91%
Potassium 608mg 2222mg 47%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.58mg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 7.175mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 1.591mg 31%
Copper 0.201mg 0.423mg 25%
Phosphorus 99mg 267mg 24%
Fats 0.69g 15.85g 23%
Calories 30kcal 345kcal 16%
Carbs 3.29g 51.13g 16%
Protein 5.3g 12.35g 14%
Folate 128µg 170µg 11%
Magnesium 85mg 130mg 11%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.4mg 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.2µg 4%
Sodium 11mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.172mg 1%
Calcium 84mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 3.29g 24.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bitter melon Pasilla peppers
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
58%
Bitter melon
210%
Pasilla peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
122%
Pasilla peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.