Bitter melon vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bitter melon and Chinese cabbage different?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamin B1, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 48% more than Chinese cabbage.
- Bitter melon contains 10 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. Bitter melon contains 0.201mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +347.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +857.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
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 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 45mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.194mg | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.07mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.021mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 19mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.159mg | 16% |
| Folate | 128µg | 66µg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 223µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 252mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 13kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 87kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 769g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 2.18g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.9% |
~equal in
Water
~95.32g
