Jerusalem artichoke vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerusalem artichoke and bitter melon different?
- Jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, while bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than jerusalem artichoke.
- Jerusalem artichoke contains 2 times more iron than bitter melon. Jerusalem artichoke contains 3.4mg of iron, while bitter melon contains 2.04mg.
Jerusalem-artichokes, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +793.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +530.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +942.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +884.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 88mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.803mg | 56% |
| Folate | 13µg | 128µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.362mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.536mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 2.04mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.201mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 429mg | 608mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.44g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.84g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +430.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6800% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
