Bitter melon vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and summer squash
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1 in bitter melon is higher than in summer squash.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 79% more than summer squash.
- Bitter melon contains 9 times more vitamin A than summer squash. While bitter melon contains 1734IU of vitamin A, summer squash contains only 200IU.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +482.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +294.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +206.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +277.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +341.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 17mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.218mg | 45% |
| Folate | 128µg | 29µg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.35mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.142mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.051mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.175mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.048mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 262mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.21g | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.487mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 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:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +338% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +283.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.35g
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
