Bitter melon vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and red cabbage
- Red cabbage contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin A, and potassium than bitter melon.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bitter melon is 46% higher.
- Red cabbage has 12 times less copper than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.201mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cabbage, red, raw.
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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 | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1082.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 CVitamin C | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +424.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.209mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 57mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 32% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 18µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.069mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.017mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.243mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 243mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.43g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.418mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.147mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 7.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 5.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.83g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 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:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +331.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124% |
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Water
~90.39g
