Bitter melon vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and pumpkins
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and copper; however, pumpkins are higher in vitamin A.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than pumpkins.
- Pumpkins contain 18 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while pumpkins contain 0.044mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +844.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +502.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1772.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +483.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +364.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1725% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +231% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 4.7mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.044mg | 58% |
| Folate | 128µg | 9µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 288µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.078mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.089mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.57mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.031mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.091mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 230mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.72g | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.413mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.201mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.07g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 278kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 500g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.08g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
4.9 g
Water:
93.69 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +636.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +885.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.9% |
~equal in
Water
~93.69g
