Bitter melon vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bitter melon and peas?
- Bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, magnesium, and potassium, yet peas are higher in vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
- Bitter melon has 6 times more vitamin C than peas. While bitter melon has 88mg of vitamin C, peas have only 14.2mg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 | +117.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +296.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.1% |
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 | +519.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +242757.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 153mg | 3059% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 14.2mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.216mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 63µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.149mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 39mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.259mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.54mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 2.021mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 40µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 15.63g | 4% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 84kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 5.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.93g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0% |
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:
5.36 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
15.63 g
Water:
77.87 g
Other:
0.92 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.36g
