Lotus root vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lotus root and bitter melon?
- Lotus root is richer in vitamin B5 and copper, yet bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
- Lotus root has 6 times more vitamin B5 than bitter melon. Lotus root has 0.377mg of vitamin B5, while bitter melon has 0.063mg.
We used Lotus root, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +269.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.4% |
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +498.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +884.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 88mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.803mg | 42% |
| Folate | 13µg | 128µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.536mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.04mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.362mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.201mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 608mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +423.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.5% |
