Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bitter melon vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Bitter melon and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Bitter melon is higher than Pumpkin flowers in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 67% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Bitter melon contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Pumpkin flowers. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin flowers contain 0.075mg.

Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Pumpkin flowers, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Bitter melon vs Pumpkin flowers infographic
Infographic link

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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.6%
Contains more FatsFats +885.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.28g
~equal in Water ~95.15g

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 Pumpkin flowers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 30kcal 15kcal Bitter melon
Protein 5.3g 1.03g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.07g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 28mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 3.28g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.29g 3.28g Bitter melon
Magnesium 85mg 24mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 39mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 173mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.7mg Bitter melon
Copper 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 49mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1734IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 87µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.042mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.075mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.69mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg Bitter melon
Folate 128µg 59µg Bitter melon
Saturated Fat 0.036g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin flowers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.