Bitter melon vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bitter melon and eggplant
- Eggplant contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium than bitter melon.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 95% higher.
- Eggplant contains 10 times less vitamin B2 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while eggplant contains 0.037mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Eggplant, 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 | +507.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +787% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +364.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +878.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +856% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +346% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 2.2mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.084mg | 55% |
| Folate | 128µg | 22µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.037mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.23mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.081mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.232mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.039mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 229mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.98g | 9% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.281mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.649mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.88g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 400g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 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:
0.98 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
5.88 g
Water:
92.3 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +440.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +283.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.7% |
~equal in
Water
~92.3g
