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

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

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, yet Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6629% higher.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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Tomatillo 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
8
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +28444.8%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +154.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
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 less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +28444.8%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +229%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +154.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
6
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1421.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.9%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
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 B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1421.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.9%
Contains more Folate +1728.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Contains more Fats +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +77.5%
Contains more Protein +452.1%
Contains more Other +167.3%
Equal in Water - 89.25
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 +77.5%
Contains more Protein +452.1%
Contains more Other +167.3%
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.
Tomatillo Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear) Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 3.29g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 5.3g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fats 1.02g 0.69g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.29g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 84mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Iron 0.62mg 2.04mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Magnesium 20mg 85mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Phosphorus 39mg 99mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Potassium 268mg 608mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Sodium 1mg 11mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Copper 0.079mg 0.201mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Manganese 153mg 0.536mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A 114IU 1734IU Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 87µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 88mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.181mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.362mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.11mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.063mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.803mg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Folate 7µg 128µg Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
69%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
41%
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, bitter melon, balsam pear)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 3.93g)
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 - 0.139g)
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 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?
?
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.