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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, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, 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.
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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%
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.061mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
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

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 Chili Pepper
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 Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 30kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 5.3g 2g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 3.29g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 3.29g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 85mg 25mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 18mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 340mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.2mg Bitter melon
Sugar 5.1g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.201mg 0.174mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg
Phosphorus 99mg 46mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1734IU 1179IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 59µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.536mg 0.237mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.09mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.09mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.95mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.061mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.278mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 128µg 23µg Bitter melon
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Chili Pepper
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
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.