Bitter melon vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bitter melon and cauliflower?
- Bitter melon is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, copper, folate, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin B5.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 48% more.
- Bitter melon has 6 times more vitamin B2 than cauliflower. While bitter melon has 0.362mg of vitamin B2, cauliflower has only 0.06mg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Cauliflower, raw types 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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +415.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +124.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +958.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.184mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 48.2mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.42mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.039mg | 18% |
| Folate | 128µg | 57µg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.155mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.667mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 299mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Choline | 44.3mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.92g | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 22mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.507mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.97g | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.015g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 7.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 130kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 400g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.91g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.013g | 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:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.1% |
~equal in
Water
~92.07g
