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

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Summary of differences between Hearts of palm and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, and Iron, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Hearts of palm contain 39 times more Sodium than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). While Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hearts of palm, canned 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 Iron +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +160.1%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains more Iron +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +160.1%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Folate +228.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Folate +228.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +38.8%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Equal in Water - 89.25
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 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 Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +38.8%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
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.
Hearts of palm Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 2.52g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.62g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 4.62g 3.29g Hearts of palm
Calories 28kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 3.13mg 2.04mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 65mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 177mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 426mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 1.15mg 0.3mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 1.394mg 0.536mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 0IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 7.9mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.063mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 39µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm 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
8%
Hearts of palm
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
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 - 0.13g)
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 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 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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.