Bitter melon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bitter melon and Mexican tea?
- Bitter melon is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, protein, and vitamin A, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% higher.
- Bitter melon has 29 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. Bitter melon has 87µg of vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.
We used Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +266.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +478% |
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 | +2344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +546.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +428.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +184.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 3.098mg | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 3.6mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.152mg | 50% |
| Folate | 128µg | 215µg | 22% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 275mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 0.33g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 121mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.639mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.88mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 7.44g | 1% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 633mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.348mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 970kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 313g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 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:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1506.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.1% |
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
