Bitter melon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and onions
- Onions contain less vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B1 than bitter melon.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bitter melon is 90% higher.
- Onions have 13 times less vitamin B2 than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.362mg of vitamin B2, while onions have 0.027mg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Onions, 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 | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +871.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +415.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +315.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
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 | +1089.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +293.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1240.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +856.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +569.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +573.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 7.4mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.12mg | 53% |
| Folate | 128µg | 19µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.027mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.21mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.039mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.129mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 146mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 9.34g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 364kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 250g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.9% |
~equal in
Water
~89.11g
