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

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What are the main differences between Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) and Vegetable?

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Vegetable. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.

We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) vs Vegetable infographic
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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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Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +236%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +259.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Copper +142.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
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%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +236%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +286.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +259.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Copper +142.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%

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.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.1%
Contains more Folate +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.7%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +985.1%
Contains more Folate +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.7%

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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Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Carbs +297.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Carbs +297.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.29g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 5.3g 2.86g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.29g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 30kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 84mg 25mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 2.04mg 0.82mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 85mg 22mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 99mg 51mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 608mg 169mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 11mg 35mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.201mg 0.083mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.536mg 0.379mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 1734IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 87µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 88mg 3.2mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.071mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.12mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.851mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.074mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 128µg 19µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable

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) Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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)
36%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
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19%
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Comparison summary

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 - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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 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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.