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

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)?

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

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this article.

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Seaweed vs Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) infographic
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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
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6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +39.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +583.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Contains more Manganese +168%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 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 more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +39.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +583.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Contains more Manganese +168%
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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
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6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B5 +919%
Contains more Folate +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1394.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40050%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 B5 +919%
Contains more Folate +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1394.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Carbs +190.9%
Contains more Other +349.7%
Contains more Protein +215.5%
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Equal in Water - 89.25
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Carbs +190.9%
Contains more Other +349.7%
Contains more Protein +215.5%
Contains more Fats +23.2%
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.
Seaweed Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
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 gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.29g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 0.56g 0.69g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Carbs 9.57g 3.29g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 30kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 84mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 2.04mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 85mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 89mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 233mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 1.23mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.2mg 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 116IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.063mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 180µg 128µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.247g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
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 - 0.6g)
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 - 222mg)
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 - 0.247g)
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 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.