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Bitter melon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bitter melon and Pickled cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 in Bitter melon is higher than in Pickled cucumber.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 97% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bitter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2543.5%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +807.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8822.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12700%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.1%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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 Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 30kcal 11kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 0.33g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.2g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 1mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 1.06g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 2.26g Bitter melon
Magnesium 85mg 4mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 0mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 23mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.4mg Bitter melon
Sugar 1.06g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.201mg 0.085mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.02mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 1208mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 191IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 10µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.536mg 0.011mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.01mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.038mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.009mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 128µg 1µg Bitter melon
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.052g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.