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Endive vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Endive and Bitter melon

  • Endive has more Vitamin B5, however, Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 91% more than Endive.
  • Bitter melon contains 14 times less Vitamin B5 than Endive. Endive contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter melon contains 0.063mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 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 +163.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
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.
Endive
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3915%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~128µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +324%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
~equal in Carbs ~3.29g
~equal in Water ~89.25g
~equal in Other ~1.47g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Bitter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 17kcal 30kcal Bitter melon
Protein 1.25g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 6.5mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 0.25g 3.29g Bitter melon
Carbs 3.35g 3.29g Endive
Magnesium 15mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 52mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 314mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.83mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.25g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.79mg 0.3mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 22mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 2167IU 1734IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 87µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.063mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Folate 142µg 128µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
74%
Endive
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon 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 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.