Pimiento vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pimiento and bitter melon
- Pimiento has more vitamin A; however, bitter melon is higher in vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 45% more than pimiento.
- Bitter melon contains 2 times less vitamin A than pimiento. Pimiento contains 2655IU of vitamin A, while bitter melon contains 1734IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Pimento, canned 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 | +1316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +482.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.803mg | 45% |
| Folate | 6µg | 128µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.362mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 85mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.092mg | 0.536mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.201mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.181mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 608mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 99mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 84mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.68mg | 2.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 133µg | 87µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.615mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 84.9mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.01mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 3.29g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1% | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 30kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.2g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
