Bitter melon vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and asparagus
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, potassium, protein, phosphorus, and calcium in bitter melon is higher than in asparagus.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 92% more than asparagus.
- Bitter melon contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than asparagus. While bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, asparagus contains only 0.091mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Asparagus, 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 | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.6% |
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 | +1471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +782.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +334.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 5.6mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.091mg | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Folate | 128µg | 52µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.141mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.158mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 202mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2.2g | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 38µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.274mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 2.14mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.978mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 91kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 500g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.88g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +475% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
~equal in
Water
~93.22g
