Bitter melon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and pimiento
- Bitter melon has more vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin A.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 45% more than pimiento.
- Pimiento contains 21 times less folate than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 128µg of folate, while pimiento contains 6µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pimento, canned.
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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 | +1316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +482.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.215mg | 45% |
| Folate | 128µg | 6µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.092mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.049mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.017mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 158mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 17mg | 12% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.68mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 133µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.615mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 84.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
~equal in
Water
~93.1g
