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Bitter melon vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bitter melon and Yardlong beans

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Yardlong beans.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 80% more.
  • Bitter melon contains 33 times more Vitamin B6 than Yardlong beans. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of Vitamin B6, while Yardlong beans contains 0.024mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +443.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 5.3g 2.53g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 16.2mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 3.29g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 85mg 42mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 44mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 290mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.98mg Bitter melon
Copper 0.201mg 0.047mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 99mg 57mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 1734IU 450IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 23µg Bitter melon
Manganese 0.536mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.085mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.099mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.63mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.051mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.024mg Bitter melon
Folate 128µg 45µg Bitter melon
Saturated Fat 0.026g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bitter melon Yardlong beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
64%
Bitter melon
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.