Bitter melon vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bitter melon and sun-dried tomato different?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A, while sun-dried tomato is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and iron.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 37% more than sun-dried tomato.
- Bitter melon contains 6 times more folate than sun-dried tomato. Bitter melon contains 128µg of folate, while sun-dried tomato contains 23µg.
- Bitter melon is lower in sodium.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +78.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +660.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.319mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.473mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 1565mg | 28% |
| Folate | 128µg | 23µg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 23% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.663g | 22% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 14.08g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 3.63mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 101.8mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.06g | 14% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.893g | 9% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 213kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.479mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.68mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 23.33g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 139mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.466mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.193mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 5.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 17.53g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1940.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +609.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151.7% |
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Protein
~5.06g
