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Bitter melon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bitter melon and Pimiento

  • Pimiento has less Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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.
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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~84.9mg
~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
5% 93%
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

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 Pimiento
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Pimiento Opinion
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.1g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.3g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 84.9mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 3.2g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 85mg 6mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 6mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 158mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 1.68mg Bitter melon
Sugar 2.71g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.201mg 0.049mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.19mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 17mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 14mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 87µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.536mg 0.092mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.017mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.06mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.615mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.01mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.215mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 128µg 6µg Bitter melon
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bitter melon Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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 - $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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.