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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Taro leaves

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 51% more.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 2 times more Magnesium than Taro leaves. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Taro leaves contain 45mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Taro leaves, 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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Calcium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Equal in Potassium - 648
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Calcium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Equal in Potassium - 648
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Equal in Folate - 126
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Equal in Folate - 126

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Fats - 0.74
Equal in Water - 85.66
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Fats - 0.74
Equal in Water - 85.66

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Taro leaves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 5.3g 4.98g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.69g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 3.29g 6.7g Taro leaves
Calories 30kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 84mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.04mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 85mg 45mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 60mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 608mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 11mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.3mg 0.41mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.201mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.536mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 1734IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 87µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 88mg 52mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.146mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 126µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Taro leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.