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Celtuce vs. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celtuce and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% more.
  • Celtuce has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). While Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has only 87µg.

We used Celtuce, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
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7
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Manganese +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +270.9%
Contains more Magnesium +203.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +402.5%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains more Manganese +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +270.9%
Contains more Magnesium +203.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +402.5%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1506%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 0% 0% 294% 46% 84% 21% 4% 186% 96% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1506%
Contains more Folate +178.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
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3
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +523.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +110%
Equal in Carbs - 3.29
Equal in Water - 89.25
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +523.5%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +110%
Equal in Carbs - 3.29
Equal in Water - 89.25

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 0.85g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.65g 3.29g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.55mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 28mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 39mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 330mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.04mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.688mg 0.536mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3500IU 1734IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 87µg Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.063mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 46µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Celtuce
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) - 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.