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Bitter melon vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bitter melon and Chili pepper

  • Bitter melon has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Chili pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 6 times less Folate than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 128µg of Folate, while Chili pepper contains 23µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.8%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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 1.87g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.44g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 3.29g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 3.29g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 85mg 23mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 14mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 322mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.03mg Bitter melon
Sugar 5.3g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.201mg 0.129mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.26mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 43mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 1734IU 952IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 48µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.536mg 0.187mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.072mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.086mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.506mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 128µg 23µg Bitter melon
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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/170106/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.