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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, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
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 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.
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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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 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 +8570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +942.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +884.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 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 CarbsCarbs +430.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerusalem artichoke Bitter melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jerusalem artichoke Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 30kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.01g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 4mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 15.84g 3.29g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.29g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 14mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 429mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 3.4mg 2.04mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg Bitter melon
Phosphorus 78mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 4mg 11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1µg 87µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.181mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.11mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.063mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 13µg 128µg Bitter melon
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.