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Celtuce vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celtuce and Bitter melon?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A, yet Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% more.
  • Celtuce has 2 times more Vitamin A than Bitter melon. While Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A, Bitter melon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +270.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1506%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.3%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
~equal in Carbs ~3.29g
~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.
Celtuce Bitter melon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 18kcal 30kcal Bitter melon
Protein 0.85g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.3g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 19.5mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 1.95g 3.29g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.65g 3.29g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 39mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 330mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.55mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 39mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Vitamin A 3500IU 1734IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 87µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.536mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.063mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Folate 46µg 128µg Bitter melon
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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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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 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.