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

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

  • Grape leaves are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 143% higher.
  • Grape leaves have 5 times more Manganese than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Grape leaves have 2.855mg of Manganese, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 0.536mg.

We used Grape leaves, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Grape leaves
Grape leaves
7
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +332.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.3%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +432.6%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Grape leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 109% 99% 68% 39% 24% 2% 19% 139% 373% 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 +332.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.3%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +432.6%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
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.
Grape leaves
Grape leaves
5
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5
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +1487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362
Grape leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1652% 40% 0% 37% 10% 82% 45% 14% 93% 63% 0% 272%
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 +1487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grape leaves
Grape leaves
4
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1
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +207.2%
Contains more Carbs +426.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Grape leaves
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 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 Fats +207.2%
Contains more Carbs +426.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape leaves Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 6.31g 3.29g Grape leaves
Protein 5.6g 5.3g Grape leaves
Fats 2.12g 0.69g Grape leaves
Carbs 17.31g 3.29g Grape leaves
Calories 93kcal 30kcal Grape leaves
Sugar 6.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 11g Grape leaves
Calcium 363mg 84mg Grape leaves
Iron 2.63mg 2.04mg Grape leaves
Magnesium 95mg 85mg Grape leaves
Phosphorus 91mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 272mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 9mg 11mg Grape leaves
Zinc 0.67mg 0.3mg Grape leaves
Copper 0.415mg 0.201mg Grape leaves
Manganese 2.855mg 0.536mg Grape leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 27521IU 1734IU Grape leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1376µg 87µg Grape leaves
Vitamin E 2mg Grape leaves
Vitamin C 11.1mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.354mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 2.362mg 1.11mg Grape leaves
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.063mg Grape leaves
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 83µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 108.6µg Grape leaves
Saturated Fat 0.336g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Grape leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 1.065g Grape leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape 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
192%
Grape leaves
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Grape leaves
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 6.3g)
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 - 0.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.