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

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Differences between Chayote and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Chayote contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear).
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chayote, fruit, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +956.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 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 +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.3%
Contains more FatsFats +430.8%
Contains more OtherOther +390%
~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.
Chayote Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Calories 19kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 0.82g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.13g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 7.7mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Net carbs 2.81g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 4.51g 3.29g Chayote
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium 17mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 125mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.34mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sugar 1.66g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.123mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.74mg 0.3mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 2mg 11mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Manganese 0.189mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.063mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 93µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Choline 9.2mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chayote Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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
13%
Chayote
64%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.