Bitter melon vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and green beans
- Green beans have less vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 87% more than green beans.
- Green beans contain 14 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while green beans contain 0.056mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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 | +807.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +273.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1333.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 9.7mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.056mg | 57% |
| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 40% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 33µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.097mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.057mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 146mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.285mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.89g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.614mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 7.88g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 35kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 185kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 286g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.63g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
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:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.22g
