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, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while wakame has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B5.
- 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.3% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 3mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.002mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.4mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 872mg | 37% |
| Folate | 128µg | 196µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 50mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.697mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.284mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 18µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.03g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.18mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 9.14g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | N/A |
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:
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% |
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Fats
~0.64g
