Bitter melon vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and edamame
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, edamame has more folate, manganese, copper, protein, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 91% higher.
- Edamame has 8 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while edamame has 0.1mg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared.
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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 | +32.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +356.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91% |
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 | +1342.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +703% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +527% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +143% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 6.1mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.1mg | 54% |
| Folate | 128µg | 311µg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 26.7µg | 22% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.358g | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 21% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.024mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.345mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.155mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.156g | 14% | |
| Protein | 5.3g | 11.91g | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.789g | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.37mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 169mg | 10% |
| Choline | 56.3mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 5.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.395mg | 7% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 121kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 436mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.68mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.27mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.62g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.282g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 8.91g | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.51g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.915mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 83g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.5 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.745mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.745mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
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:
11.91 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
8.91 g
Water:
72.77 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +653.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.8% |
