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Bitter melon vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bitter melon and Wakame

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Wakame contains 402 times less Vitamin B6 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bitter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.18mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1006.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +389.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.64g

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 Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Wakame Opinion
Calories 30kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 5.3g 3.03g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.64g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 3mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.29g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 85mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 84mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 608mg 50mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Bitter melon
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.201mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.3mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 99mg 80mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 872mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1734IU 360IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 18µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.536mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.06mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.23mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.002mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 128µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.