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

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Significant differences between Corn and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, however, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Corn.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 13 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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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Corn vs Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) infographic
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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
Corn
2
:
8
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Copper +310.2%
Contains more Manganese +221%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Copper +310.2%
Contains more Manganese +221%
Contains more Selenium +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
Corn
4
:
6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Folate +456.5%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Folate +456.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
3
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +537.7%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Contains more Other +110%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 Fats +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +537.7%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Contains more Other +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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.29g Corn
Protein 3.41g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 1.5g 0.69g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.29g Corn
Calories 96kcal 30kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.45mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 77mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 218mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.3mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.167mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 263IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 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 1.683mg 1.11mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.063mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 23µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.197g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
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 - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) 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 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.