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

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

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 95% more.

We used Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +628.6%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +313.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +390.2%
Contains more Manganese +578.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
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 less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +628.6%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +313.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +390.2%
Contains more Manganese +578.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
7
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1551.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +997%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1907.5%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1551.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +997%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1907.5%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Protein +715.4%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Contains more Other +286.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.29
Equal in Water - 89.25
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +10.3%
Contains more Protein +715.4%
Contains more Fats +527.3%
Contains more Other +286.8%
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.
Cucumber Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 0.65g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.11g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.63g 3.29g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.28mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 13mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 24mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 147mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 2mg 11mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.041mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.079mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 105IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.063mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 7µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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 - 1.67g)
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 - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.