Bitter melon vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bitter melon and fiddlehead ferns?
- Bitter melon is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, and calcium, yet fiddlehead ferns are higher in vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin A.
- Bitter melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
- Bitter melon has 9 times more vitamin B1 than fiddlehead ferns. While bitter melon has 0.181mg of vitamin B1, fiddlehead ferns have only 0.02mg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, 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 | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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 | +230.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +805% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +348.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 26.6mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 62% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 4.98mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.32mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 34mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 181µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.31mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 370mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 4.55g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 5.54g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 101mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 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:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
