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

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The main differences between Potato pancake and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

  • Potato pancake has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is 67% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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.
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +106.2%
Equal in Potassium - 608
Potato pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
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 Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +106.2%
Equal in Potassium - 608

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.
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1434.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +212.2%
Potato pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1434.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +212.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +2039.1%
Contains more Carbs +745.3%
Contains more Other +143.5%
Contains more Water +86.8%
Potato pancake
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +2039.1%
Contains more Carbs +745.3%
Contains more Other +143.5%
Contains more Water +86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 3.29g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 5.3g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.69g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 3.29g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 30kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 1.67mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 36mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 608mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.7mg 0.3mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.26mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.11mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.063mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 41µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Saturated Fat 2.496g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

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 - 1.79g)
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 - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
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 - 2.496g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.