Red leaf lettuce vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are red leaf lettuce and bitter melon different?
- Red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin A; however, bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for red leaf lettuce is 115% higher.
Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +617.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164% |
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 | +331% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2278.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +370.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +245.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +703% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 117% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 88mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.803mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 87µg | 32% |
| Folate | 36µg | 128µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.362mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.201mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.536mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 608mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.04mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.181mg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 16kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 3.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +298.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
