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

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

  • Pickle relish has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear).
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 97% higher.
  • Pickle relish has 99 times more Sodium than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Pickle relish has 1091mg of Sodium, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has 11mg.

We used Pickle relish, hot dog 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.
Contains more Calcium +1580%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +347.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +679.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.1%
Contains more Manganese +3473.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 47% 14% 18% 7% 143% 6% 28% 2% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1580%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +347.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +679.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.1%
Contains more Manganese +3473.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5253.3%
Contains more Folate +12700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 4% 10% 10% 10% 1% 4% 1% 0% 0%
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 +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5253.3%
Contains more Folate +12700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +609.7%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Protein +253.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +24.6%
23% 72% 3%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 23.35 g
Water: 71.65 g
Other: 3.04 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 Carbs +609.7%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Protein +253.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickle relish Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 21.85g 3.29g Pickle relish
Protein 1.5g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.46g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 23.35g 3.29g Pickle relish
Calories 91kcal 30kcal Pickle relish
Fiber 1.5g Pickle relish
Calcium 5mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 1.25mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 19mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 40mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 78mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 1091mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.21mg 0.3mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.082mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.015mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 167IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 1mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.007mg 0.063mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 1µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.019mg Pickle relish
Threonine 0.047mg Pickle relish
Isoleucine 0.05mg Pickle relish
Leucine 0.075mg Pickle relish
Lysine 0.069mg Pickle relish
Methionine 0.018mg Pickle relish
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Pickle relish
Valine 0.056mg Pickle relish
Histidine 0.03mg Pickle relish
Saturated Fat 0.044g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.227g Pickle relish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Pickle relish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickle relish 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
4%
Pickle relish
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pickle relish
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

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 - 1080mg)
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 - 0.044g)
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 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 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. Pickle relish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168560/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.