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Bitter melon vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bitter melon and yautia

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1 in bitter melon is higher than in yautia.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 92% more than yautia.
  • Bitter melon contains 217 times more vitamin A than yautia. While bitter melon contains 1734IU of vitamin A, yautia contains only 8IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Yautia (tannier), 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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~598mg

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% 29% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Yautia
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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 17% 0% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
~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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.2%
~equal in Other ~1.45g

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 Yautia
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 Yautia DV% diff.
Vitamin C 88mg 5.2mg 92%
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.237mg 44%
Folate 128µg 17µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.04mg 25%
Magnesium 85mg 24mg 15%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.186mg 15%
Iron 2.04mg 0.98mg 13%
Vitamin A 87µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 84mg 9mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 1.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.097mg 7%
Phosphorus 99mg 51mg 7%
Carbs 3.29g 23.63g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.201mg 0.257mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 0.667mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 98kcal 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Fats 0.69g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.29g 22.13g N/A
Potassium 608mg 598mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon Yautia
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
58%
Bitter melon
11%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.