Bitter melon vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and hearts of palm
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium, while hearts of palm have more manganese and iron.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C 89% more than hearts of palm.
- Bitter melon contains 37 times more vitamin B6 than hearts of palm. While bitter melon contains 0.803mg of vitamin B6, hearts of palm contain only 0.022mg.
- The amount of sodium in bitter melon is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Hearts of palm, canned.
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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 | +123.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +243.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +283.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.1% |
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 | +1013.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +535.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 7.9mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.022mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.394mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.057mg | 23% |
| Folate | 128µg | 39µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 426mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 3.13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.011mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 38mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.15mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 2.52g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.437mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.126mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.202g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 28kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 111kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 357g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 4.62g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 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:
2.52 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
4.62 g
Water:
90.2 g
Other:
2.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
~equal in
Water
~90.2g
