Edamame vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between edamame and bitter melon
- Edamame has more folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 91% higher.
- Bitter melon has 6 times less vitamin B5 than edamame. Edamame has 0.395mg of vitamin B5, while bitter melon has 0.063mg.
Food types used in this article are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +356.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +527% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +143% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1342.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +703% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 88mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.803mg | 54% |
| Folate | 311µg | 128µg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 26.7µg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 1.024mg | 0.536mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.345mg | 0.201mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.362mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.156g | 14% | |
| Protein | 11.91g | 5.3g | 13% |
| Choline | 56.3mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 169mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 87µg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 0.69g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.395mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 608mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.68mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 85mg | 5% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 30kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.282g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.62g | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2.04mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.91g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.915mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.51g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.71g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.745mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.745mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.358g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.789g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.91 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
8.91 g
Water:
72.77 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +653.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.5% |
