Napa cabbage vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between napa cabbage and bitter melon
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and manganese than napa cabbage.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +189.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +598.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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 CVitamin C | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1348% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2070.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +197.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 88mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.803mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.362mg | 26% |
| Folate | 43µg | 128µg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 2.04mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.181mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 608mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.536mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.201mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 87µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 84mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +764.7% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
