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Vegetable vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vegetable and Bitter melon?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, yet Bitter melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Vegetable has 2 times more Vitamin A than Bitter melon. Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, while Bitter melon has 87µg.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.8%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +985.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +573.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +297.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Bitter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 65kcal 30kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.15g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 3.2mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 8.69g 3.29g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.29g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 25mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 169mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 0.82mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 3.12g Bitter melon
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 35mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 4277IU 1734IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 87µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.536mg Bitter melon
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.063mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 128µg Bitter melon
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
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 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.