Bitter melon vs. Pasilla peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bitter melon and pasilla peppers
- Bitter melon has more vitamin C; however, pasilla peppers have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pasilla peppers is 263% higher.
- Pasilla peppers have 14 times less vitamin C than bitter melon. Bitter melon has 88mg of vitamin C, while pasilla peppers have 6.4mg.
Food types used in this article are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +381.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +255.6% |
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 | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1955.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +783.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +546.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2425.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +426.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.803mg | 4.228mg | 263% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.362mg | 3.197mg | 218% |
| Vitamin A | 87µg | 1788µg | 189% |
| Fiber | 26.8g | 107% | |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 9.83mg | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 6.4mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 2222mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.58mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.11mg | 7.175mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.063mg | 1.591mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.201mg | 0.423mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 267mg | 24% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 15.85g | 23% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 345kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 51.13g | 16% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 12.35g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 130mg | 11% |
| Folate | 128µg | 170µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.4mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 3.2µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 29g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.29g | 24.33g | N/A |
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:
12.35 g
Fats:
15.85 g
Carbs:
51.13 g
Water:
14.84 g
Other:
5.83 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +501.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2197.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1454.1% |
