Bitter melon vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bitter melon and okra
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, folate, copper, potassium, protein, and magnesium; however, okra is richer in manganese.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 72% more than okra.
- Okra has 6 times less vitamin B2 than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while okra has 0.06mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Okra, 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 | +49.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +229% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47% |
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 | +282.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 23mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.215mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 31.3µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.62mg | 18% |
| Folate | 128µg | 60µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.788mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.109mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 299mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.93g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.245mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 7.45g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 171kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 303g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 4.25g | N/A |
| Calcium | 84mg | 82mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.48g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 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:
1.93 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.45 g
Water:
89.58 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +263.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.4% |
~equal in
Water
~89.58g
