Bitter melon vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bitter melon and cassava?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yet cassava is richer in carbs.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% higher.
- Bitter melon has 9 times more vitamin B6 than cassava. Bitter melon has 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while cassava has 0.088mg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +304.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +655.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
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 | +327.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +654.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +812.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +374.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 20.6mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.088mg | 55% |
| Folate | 128µg | 27µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.048mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.27mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 21mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 38.06g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.36g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.087mg | 8% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 160kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.384mg | 7% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.854mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 1176kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 63g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +289.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1056.8% |
