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Seaweed vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Bitter melon?

  • Seaweed is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Seaweed has 21 times more Sodium than Bitter melon. While Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, Bitter melon has only 11mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +919%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +349.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Bitter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 43kcal 30kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.56g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 3mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 8.27g 3.29g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.29g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 85mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 84mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.85mg 2.04mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Bitter melon
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 1.23mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 233mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 116IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 6µg 87µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.063mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 128µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Seaweed
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
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 ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Bitter melon - 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.