Bitter melon vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and turnip greens
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and protein, while turnip greens have more vitamin A.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 67% higher.
- Turnip greens contain 5 times less vitamin B2 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while turnip greens contain 0.072mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +221.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +346.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +337.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +334.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 306% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 27.4mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.18mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 381µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.072mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 608mg | 203mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.045mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.337mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.14g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.253mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 137mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.411mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.274mg | 4% |
| Folate | 128µg | 118µg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 175kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 500g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 0.86g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.36g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.53g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +364.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.5% |
~equal in
Water
~93.2g
