Bitter melon vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and agar
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, agar is higher in iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, zinc, and copper.
- Agar covers your daily iron needs 242% more than bitter melon.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +805.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +644% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85% |
| Contains more IronIron | +949% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1833.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +702.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +722.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +4690.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 21.4mg | 242% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 4.3mg | 164% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 770mg | 163% |
| Folate | 128µg | 580µg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 0mg | 98% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 3.018mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 625mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 5.8mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.61mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.303mg | 38% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 31% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 80.88g | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 608mg | 1125mg | 15% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 306kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.01mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 7.4µg | 12% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.222mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.202mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 102mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 6.21g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 493kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 33g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 73.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.087g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
89.25 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
6.21 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
80.88 g
Water:
8.68 g
Other:
3.93 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +928.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2358.4% |
