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

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

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher than Pumpkin flowers in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 67% more than Pumpkin flowers.

Pumpkin flowers, 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.
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
1
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9
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +254.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Pumpkin flowers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 27% 18% 22% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 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 less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +254.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
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.
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
1
:
7
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +116.9%
Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 94% 11% 18% 13% 0% 0% 45% 0% 0%
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 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +116.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
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4
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Protein +414.6%
Contains more Fats +885.7%
Contains more Other +212.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.29
Equal in Water - 89.25
Pumpkin flowers
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +414.6%
Contains more Fats +885.7%
Contains more Other +212.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.29
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.
Pumpkin flowers 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 Pumpkin flowers Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3.28g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Protein 1.03g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.07g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 3.28g 3.29g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calories 15kcal 30kcal Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Calcium 39mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.7mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 24mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 49mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 173mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 5mg 11mg Pumpkin flowers
Zinc 0.3mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 1947IU 1734IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 87µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin C 28mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.063mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B6 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 59µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Saturated Fat 0.036g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin flowers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers 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
25%
Pumpkin flowers
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - 0.036g)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.