Sweet potato leaves vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potato leaves and bitter melon?
- Sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin A, yet bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 86% more.
- Sweet potato leaves have 2 times more vitamin A than bitter melon. While sweet potato leaves have 189µg of vitamin A, bitter melon has only 87µg.
We used Sweet potato leaves, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.25g
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Other
~1.47g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 88mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.803mg | 47% |
| Folate | 128µg | 32% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 2.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 189µg | 87µg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.49g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 608mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.181mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 1% | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.345mg | 0.362mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.52g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.13mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
81%
58%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.