Bitter melon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bitter melon and parsnip
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, folate, magnesium, protein, vitamin A, and copper; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin B5.
- Bitter melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 79% more than parsnip.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Parsnips, 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 | +193.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +624% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +792.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +852.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 17mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 0.09mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 0.59mg | 18% |
| Folate | 128µg | 67µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 29mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 375mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 17.99g | 5% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 133g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +341.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +446.8% |
