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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.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Bitter melon. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, while Bitter melon contains 87µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 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.
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +157.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Bitter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 13kcal 30kcal Bitter melon
Protein 1.5g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 45mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 1.18g 3.29g Bitter melon
Carbs 2.18g 3.29g Bitter melon
Magnesium 19mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 105mg 84mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.8mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 1.18g Bitter melon
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 37mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 65mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 4468IU 1734IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 87µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.063mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 128µg Bitter melon
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Bitter melon
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.