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

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 111% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 4 times more Zinc than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Mexican tea has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 0.3mg.

We used Epazote, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +478%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.04
Equal in Potassium - 608
Equal in Copper - 0.201
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
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 more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +478%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.04
Equal in Potassium - 608
Equal in Copper - 0.201
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +2942.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
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 B5 +184.1%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +2942.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +126.1%
Contains more Other +70.1%
Contains more Protein +1506.1%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Equal in Water - 89.25
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 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 Carbs +126.1%
Contains more Other +70.1%
Contains more Protein +1506.1%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Equal in Water - 89.25

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.29g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.52g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 7.44g 3.29g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 84mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 121mg 85mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 633mg 608mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 3.098mg 0.536mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 3.6mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.063mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 215µg 128µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Mexican tea
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.