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Sun-dried tomato vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and bitter melon different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus, while bitter melon is higher in vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin B6 37% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 24 times more Sodium than bitter melon. Sun-dried tomato contains 266mg of Sodium, while bitter melon contains 11mg.
  • Bitter melon is lower in sodium.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
~equal in Magnesium ~85mg

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 CVitamin C +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +660.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.362mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +1940.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609.1%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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 melon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 213kcal 30kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 14.08g 0.69g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 88mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 3.29g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.29g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 47mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 1565mg 608mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.201mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.3mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 99mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 1286IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 64µg 87µg Bitter melon
Manganese 0.466mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 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 melon
Folate 23µg 128µg Bitter melon
Saturated Fat 1.893g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
41%
Bitter melon

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 melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.