Wakame vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wakame and bitter melon
- Wakame has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B5, while bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% higher.
- Bitter melon contains 79 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while bitter melon contains 11mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1116% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1006.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 88mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.803mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.536mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 11mg | 37% |
| Folate | 196µg | 128µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 608mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.063mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.362mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.181mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.201mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 87µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 85mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 2.04mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 3.29g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Calories | 45kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 3.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +389.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
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Fats
~0.69g
