Bitter melon vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bitter melon and daikon
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and protein than daikon.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 73% more.
- Bitter melon contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than daikon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while daikon contains 0.02mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.
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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 | +431.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +410% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1310.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +805% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1645.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 22mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.046mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.02mg | 26% |
| Folate | 128µg | 28µg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.038mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 227mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 23mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.6g | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.138mg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 300kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 556g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.1 g
Water:
94.62 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +783.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
~equal in
Water
~94.62g
