Bitter melon vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bitter melon and kohlrabi
- The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and protein in bitter melon is higher than in kohlrabi.
- Bitter melon covers your daily need for vitamin B6 50% more than kohlrabi.
- Bitter melon contains 44 times more vitamin A than kohlrabi. While bitter melon contains 87µg of vitamin A, kohlrabi contains only 2µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Kohlrabi, 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 | +347.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +410% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +435.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.15mg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 62mg | 29% |
| Folate | 128µg | 16µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.02mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.139mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 19mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 350mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 46mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.165mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 6.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 27kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 6.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 159kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 370g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 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:
1.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.4% |
~equal in
Water
~91g
