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

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How are Nori and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) different?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Nori contains 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 0.063mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Nori
Nori
3
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7
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
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 Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Nori
Nori
7
:
3
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more Folate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
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 A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more Folate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +55.3%
Contains more Other +156.5%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Water - 89.25
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 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 +55.3%
Contains more Other +156.5%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
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.
Nori Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 3.29g Nori
Protein 5.81g 5.3g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 5.11g 3.29g Nori
Calories 35kcal 30kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Calcium 70mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 1.8mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 2mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 356mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 48mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.201mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.536mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 5202IU 1734IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 87µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.362mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.11mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.063mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 146µg 128µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori 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
67%
Nori
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.49g)
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 - 37mg)
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 - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.