Bitter melon vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bitter melon and chili Pepper
- Bitter melon has more vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, vitamin A, iron, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
- Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 172% more.
- Bitter melon contains 6 times more folate than chili Pepper. Bitter melon contains 128µg of folate, while chili Pepper contain 23µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 242.5mg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.278mg | 40% |
| Folate | 128µg | 23µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.09mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 25mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.237mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 46mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 340mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 59µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 9.46g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 7.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.1g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 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:
2 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
9.46 g
Water:
87.74 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.5% |
~equal in
Water
~87.74g
