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Bitter melon vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bitter melon and Pea?

  • Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron, yet Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • Bitter melon has 6 times more Vitamin C than Pea. While Bitter melon has 88mg of Vitamin C, Pea has 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.525mg

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%
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.5%
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%
~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
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5% 16% 78%
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

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 Pea
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 Pea Opinion
Calories 30kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 5.3g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.69g 0.22g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 14.2mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 3.29g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 85mg 39mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 27mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 271mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.54mg Bitter melon
Sugar 5.93g Bitter melon
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.201mg 0.173mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 99mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 11mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 1734IU 801IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 40µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.536mg 0.525mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.149mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.216mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 128µg 63µg Bitter melon
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.