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Burdock root vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burdock root and Bitter melon?

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin A than Bitter melon.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.

We used Burdock root, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +161%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.4%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burdock root Bitter melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Burdock root Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 72kcal 30kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.15g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 3mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 14.04g 3.29g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 3.29g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 41mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 308mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.8mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 2.9g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 5mg 11mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 0µg 87µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.063mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 128µg Bitter melon
Choline 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Bitter melon
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
10%
Burdock root
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon 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 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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.