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Pasilla peppers vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasilla peppers and bitter melon

  • Pasilla peppers have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper; however, bitter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pasilla peppers is 263% higher.
  • Bitter melon has 25 times less vitamin B5 than pasilla peppers. Pasilla peppers have 1.591mg of vitamin B5, while bitter melon has 0.063mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, pasilla, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.5%
Contains more IronIron +381.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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.
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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
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% 29% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1955.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1275%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 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 ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +2197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1454.1%
Contains more OtherOther +296.6%
Contains more WaterWater +501.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasilla peppers Bitter melon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Bitter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.803mg 263%
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.362mg 218%
Vitamin A 1788µg 87µg 189%
Fiber 26.8g 107%
Iron 9.83mg 2.04mg 97%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 88mg 91%
Potassium 2222mg 608mg 47%
Manganese 1.58mg 0.536mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 1.11mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.063mg 31%
Copper 0.423mg 0.201mg 25%
Phosphorus 267mg 99mg 24%
Fats 15.85g 0.69g 23%
Calories 345kcal 30kcal 16%
Carbs 51.13g 3.29g 16%
Protein 12.35g 5.3g 14%
Folate 170µg 128µg 11%
Magnesium 130mg 85mg 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.3mg 10%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Sodium 89mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.181mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 24.33g 3.29g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pasilla peppers Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
210%
Pasilla peppers
58%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.