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

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is higher in Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 37% more than Sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 24 times more Sodium than Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear). Sun-dried tomato contains 266mg of Sodium, while Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) contains 11mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
6
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4
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +157.4%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Magnesium - 85
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
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 Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +157.4%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Magnesium - 85

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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
5
:
3
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin C +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Folate +456.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 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 C +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Folate +456.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.362

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +609.1%
Contains more Other +151.7%
Contains more Water +65.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +1940.6%
Contains more Carbs +609.1%
Contains more Other +151.7%
Contains more Water +65.8%
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.
Sun-dried tomato Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 3.29g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 14.08g 0.69g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.29g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 30kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 2.68mg 2.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 139mg 99mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 608mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 11mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Zinc 0.78mg 0.3mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.201mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.536mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin C 101.8mg 88mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.181mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.362mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.11mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.063mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 23µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 255mg)
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 - 1.893g)
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 - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.