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

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

  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher than Russet potato in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Russet potato.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +90.7%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Manganese +135.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 22% 31% 49% 2% 10% 36% 30% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 77% 61% 43% 54% 2% 9% 67% 70% 5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +90.7%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Manganese +135.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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 B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +17240%
Contains more Vitamin C +960.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +392.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 28% 17% 12% 26% 23% 82% 20% 0% 5%
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 B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +17240%
Contains more Vitamin C +960.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +392.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +551.7%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Fats +430.8%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Equal in Other - 1.47
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +551.7%
Contains more Protein +101.5%
Contains more Fats +430.8%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Equal in Other - 1.47

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 19.14g 3.29g Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.13g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 21.44g 3.29g Russet potato
Calories 97kcal 30kcal Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 2.3g Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 1.07mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 30mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 71mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 550mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 14mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.35mg 0.3mg Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.228mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 10IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.11mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.063mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 26µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Russet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Russet potato
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
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 - 1.08g)
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 - 3mg)
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 - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.