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Bitter melon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bitter melon and Jalapeño

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 8 times less Iron than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 2.04mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +716%
Contains more CopperCopper +337%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 30kcal 29kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 0.91g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.37g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.29g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.29g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 12mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 248mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.25mg Bitter melon
Sugar 4.12g Bitter melon
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.201mg 0.046mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.14mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 26mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1734IU 1078IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 54µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.536mg 0.097mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.07mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.419mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 128µg 27µg Bitter melon
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.