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

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The main differences between Drumstick leaves and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) have more Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is 40% higher.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 87µg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick leaves, 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +120.2%
Contains more Iron +96.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +102.4%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Copper +91.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 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 Calcium +120.2%
Contains more Iron +96.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +102.4%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Copper +91.4%
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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Folate +220%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 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 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Folate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Fats +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +151.7%
Contains more Other +53.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 Protein +77.4%
Contains more Fats +102.9%
Contains more Carbs +151.7%
Contains more Other +53.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 3.29g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 5.3g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.69g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.29g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 30kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 84mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.04mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 112mg 99mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 9mg 11mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.3mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 1.063mg 0.536mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7564IU 1734IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 87µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.181mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.362mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1.11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.063mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.803mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.