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Corn vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn and Bitter melon

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, however, Bitter melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Corn.
  • Bitter melon has 13 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter melon has 0.063mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 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 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn 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 Corn Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 96kcal 30kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 1.5g 0.69g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 18.58g 3.29g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.29g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 3mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 218mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.45mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 4.54g Bitter melon
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.62mg 0.3mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 13µg 87µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.11mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.063mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 128µg Bitter melon
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.