Bitter melon vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bitter melon and endive
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, protein, and potassium; however, endive is higher in vitamin B5.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 91% more than endive.
- Endive contains 40 times less vitamin B6 than bitter melon. Bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, while endive contains 0.02mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Endive, 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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.3% |
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 | +1253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3915% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 231µg | 193% | |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 6.5mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.02mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.075mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.9mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.83mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.099mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 314mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.25g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 128µg | 142µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 108µg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 588g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.25g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.063mg | 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:
1.25 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
93.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +324% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.35g
~equal in
Water
~93.79g
