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

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

  • Succotash is higher in Manganese, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 81% more.

We used Succotash, (corn and limas), raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this article.

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Succotash 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.
Succotash
Succotash
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6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.201
Succotash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 69% 35% 49% 33% 1% 17% 62% 90% 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 Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.4%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.201

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.
Succotash
Succotash
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5
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +517.7%
Contains more Folate +220%
Succotash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 51% 53% 19% 30% 8% 30% 30% 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 B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +517.7%
Contains more Folate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Succotash
Succotash
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +495.4%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Succotash
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 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 Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +495.4%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Succotash Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 15.79g 3.29g Succotash
Protein 5.03g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 1.02g 0.69g Succotash
Carbs 19.59g 3.29g Succotash
Calories 99kcal 30kcal Succotash
Fiber 3.8g Succotash
Calcium 18mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 1.83mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 48mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 113mg 99mg Succotash
Potassium 369mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 4mg 11mg Succotash
Zinc 0.61mg 0.3mg Succotash
Copper 0.186mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 0.688mg 0.536mg Succotash
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 292IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 15.1mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.181mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.587mg 1.11mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.063mg Succotash
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 40µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.056mg Succotash
Threonine 0.209mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.284mg Succotash
Leucine 0.443mg Succotash
Lysine 0.295mg Succotash
Methionine 0.068mg Succotash
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Succotash
Valine 0.306mg Succotash
Histidine 0.16mg Succotash
Saturated Fat 0.19g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.198g Succotash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.489g Succotash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Succotash 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
20%
Succotash
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Succotash
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - 0.19g)
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 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 ($)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.