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Bitter melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bitter melon and Tomatillo?

  • Bitter melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Tomatillo is richer in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6629% higher.
  • Bitter melon has 18 times more Folate than Tomatillo. Bitter melon has 128µg of Folate, while Tomatillo has 7µg.

We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28444.8%

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.
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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 5.3g 0.96g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 88mg 11.7mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.29g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 7mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 268mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.62mg Bitter melon
Sugar 3.93g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.201mg 0.079mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 99mg 39mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1734IU 114IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 6µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.536mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.044mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.035mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.056mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 128µg 7µg Bitter melon
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
64%
Bitter melon
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.