Chinese cabbage vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chinese cabbage and bitter melon different?
- Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, while bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 55% more than bitter melon.
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +347.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +857.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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 AVitamin A | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 88mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.803mg | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.201mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.536mg | 16% |
| Folate | 66µg | 128µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.04mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 223µg | 87µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 608mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.18g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.8% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
